Pumpkin Chai is one of my favourite teas. The warm soothing nature of chai combined with a seasonal favourite, pumpkin = a heavenly Fall drink. When I saw this recipe for Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes online using David’s Tea Pumpkin Chai I was excited to give it a try.
The first thing I noticed is that there were some ingredients included that I wouldn’t normally expect to find in a cupcake but I knew if it incorporated my favourite tea it would have great flavour. I don’t like my baking overly spiced so I choose to change a variety of spices (cardamon, cloves and ginger) for pumpkin pie spice. Here is David’s Tea Pumpkin Chai recipe.
- 1¼ cup milk
- 6 tsp David’s Tea Pumpkin Chai
- 1¼ cup flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Bring milk to a simmer in a small pot then remove from heat and add Pumpkin Chai tea.
- Steep for 10 minutes.
- Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice.
- In another bowl mix sugar, canola oil and vanilla.
- Strain tea from milk, whisk in apple cider vinegar, then whisk mixture into the rest of the wet ingredients.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ones until smooth.
- Pour batter into a lined cupcake pan and bake at 350 F for 15-17 minutes.
- Cool and top with vanilla buttercream.
The buttercream icing I used to ice these cupcakes from from the fabulous cookbook The Dollop Book of Frosting by Heather Saffer Winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. Loving her recipes!
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Mix butter at room temperature in a stand mixer until soft (about 3 minutes)
- Add vanilla and continue mixing for about 1 minute
- Slowly add icing sugar and continue mixing until all sugar is in the bowl
- Add salt and continue mixing until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes)
- Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed.
Wendy [mapsgirl] says
Wow!! Those look delicious!! I love pumpkin flavoured anything!
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Olivia @ This West Coast Mommy says
Those look amazing! Pumpkin and chai go together like cupcakes and icing!
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paula schuck says
I havent had any cupcakes in a long time! I just realized that and I am with Wendy- pumpkin flavoured anything smells so good it’s impossible not to eat!!
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Megan - The Emotional Baker says
I’ve never had pumpkin chai, but it sounds amazing. I bet it’s even better baked in cupcakes!
Judy C (Cowan) says
Love anything with pumpkin this time of year. This sounds like a great recipe, will have to give it a try.
Susannah says
These sound so delicious. I love both pumpkin and chai. I’ll have to make a batch. Thanks for sharing!
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Christine says
Oh, good lord! You’ve done it again! Every time I read your posts, I get hungry. :) Going to have to make these! I’m feeling really festive!
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Jenna Em says
Your pumpkin chai cupcakes are SO original and sound delicious! I bet they would taste great witch chopped walnuts and chocolate chips too!
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Anne Taylor says
These sound amazing! I’ve never had a pumpkin cupcake before but the combo of pumpkin and chai sounds delicious!
Thanks so much for this recipe!
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
These cupcakes sound amazing and I love buttercream icing. I would love to try these one day :)
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Ladena says
Looks yummy! Might have to try to make these.
SF says
Mmmm I love pumpkin and I love chai so mixed together, this sounds like a really good cupcake!
Tammi L. says
That sounds amazing! I assume that this chai mix dissolves? Like a hot chocolate? Or are you supposed to strain it? I love chai tea but I just use the bags and do it in water as I don’t like milk.