Chai Brownie Cupcakes with Creamy Froth Recipe

 This recipe comes from the Pillsbury 44th Bake-Off cookbook.  I actually used the recipe as given. Usually I change something but this stayed the same.  Enjoy!



Chai Brownie Cupcakes with Creamy Froth (click to print)



Ingredients:



10 tea bags spiced chai-flavored black tea

1 cup boiling water

1 box Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix

3/4 c. canola oil

3 eggs

3/4 c. thawed extra creamy wipped topping

3/4 c. marshmallow creme

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon



Directions:



1- Heat oven to 350F. Place paper baking cup in each of the 12 muffin cups.

2- In a 2 c. glass measuring cup, steep tea bags in boiling water for 5 min. Using back of spoon, press tea bags against side of cut to make 3/4 c. tea. Discard bags.  If necessary, ad enough water so tea measures 3/4 cup.

3- In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, eggs and tea with wooden spoon until well blended.  Divide batter evenly among cups (to almost full)

4- Bake 25-30 min. or until toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool about 45 min.

5-Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat whipped topping and marshmallow creme on medium speed about 3 min. or until like and fluffy.  Refrigerate while cupcakes cool.  Generously frost cupcakes with topping mixture; sprinkle with cinnamon.



My take on the recipe: This was quick and easy. I'd never made cupcakes with brownie batter before.  It had an interesting texture.  If you like chai tea, this had a nice chai flavor.  I didn't use the muffin liners.  I lightly greased each cup and pour in the batter. We made 12 large ones and used the mini to make 12 mini.

This recipe came from the Pillsbury 44th Bake-Off cookbook!  These were really simple to make. I made the recipe straight from the card with no changes! That is a first.



Thanks Pillsbury! Click to read more about the Bake-off and enter the Pillsbury Gift Set Giveaway on my blog!   I linked these up in my Chinese/Asian link up because of the Chai tea, in case you are wondering why they are in here!