Vanilla Chai Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

Vanilla Chai Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting Recipe

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Servings: 12
Preparation Time: 1 hour

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut cream concentrate, softened
• 4 eggs (room temp)
• 1/2 cup full fat, unsweetened coconut milk*
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut cream concentrate, softened
• 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk*
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

For the cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees ºF.

Combine the softened coconut cream concentrate, eggs, coconut milk, honey, and vanilla until blended. Then add in your dry ingredients. Place batter in 12 muffin cups and bake in an oven preheated to 350 for approximately 20 minutes or until baked through.

For the frosting:

Whip all ingredients together with a hand mixer or stand mixer. Turn your mixer on high and go at it for a few minutes until it is smooth and beautiful. Then place the bowl in the fridge for about 15 minutes. Take it out and whip it again with the mixer. It should be nice and creamy and fluffy. Spread onto the cooled cupcakes just before serving!

* For the freshest coconut milk make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)

Recipe submitted by Elizabeth, Hoover, AL

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