Vanilla Chai cupcakes

It's that time of month again...the time for birthday cupcakes at my school. We only have one birthday this month, so Happy Birthday Emily!:) This recipe only makes 10 cupcakes.

Cupcake ingredients:
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 t. chai spice mix (recipe below)
1 1/4 c. clour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. apple cider vinegar

Chai spice ingredients:
1 1/2 t. ground cardamom
1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground ginger
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cloves

Frosting:
1 c. butter
1 t. vanilla
2 c. powdered sugar
remainder of the chai spice mix
1 t. cold milk

Preheat oven to 325. Prepare cupcake pan with liners.

In a small bowl combine all ingredients for the spice mix.

Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and eggs. Add flour. Mix baking soda and cider vinegar together and then add to the batter. Pour into prepared cupcake liners.

Bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool

For the frosting: Beat butter add in vanilla and chai spice mix. Slowly add in powdered sugar. Add milk.