Kid-friendly Orange Cardamom Chai Cupcakes Recipe - Sticky Fingers Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 decaf chai tea bag
• 1 C warm water
• 2 C all-purpose flour **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free all-purpose flour)**
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 C room-temperature butter **(for DAIRY ALLERGY sub dairy-free/nut-free butter, like Earth Balance)**
• 1 1/4 C granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs **(for EGG ALLERGY sub 2 ripe mashed bananas)**
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY use certified gluten-free pure vanilla extract, not imitation vanilla flavor—check label)**
• 1/4 C milk **(for DAIRY ALLERGY sub dairy-free/nut-free milk)**
• 1 orange, washed, for zest + 1/4 C orange juice