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Vegan Chai Latte Cupcakes with Cashew "Cream Cheese" Frosting

A vegan dessert that tastes like your favorite chai latte!
Prep Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting, Chai Latte, cupcakes, Vegan
Servings: 12 Cupcakes

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Muffin Tin

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 Cups Cake Flour
  • Chai Spice Blend
  • 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Butter or Coconut Oil Melted
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Cup Almond Milk
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

Vegan Cream Cheese

  • 1 8 oz Bag Cashews Unsalted
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Butter or Coconut oil Melted
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Cream Melted
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Chai Spice Blend

  • 1 1/2 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place cupcake liners in the pan
  • Mix in one bowl all of the dry ingredients
  • Add in the wet ingredients and mix
  • Pour evenly into the cupcake liners and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Cream Cheese

  • In a food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour to let harden.
  • Spread onto the cupcakes and place cupcakes in the fridge until ready to consume.