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Chai Cake

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  • Author: Lily Carter
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Yield: 1 9-inch cake 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: N/A
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the warm, aromatic flavors of chai with this delightful Chai Cake. Moist and spiced to perfection, this cake is topped with a decadent Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting and soaked in a Chai Milk Soak for an extra burst of flavor.


Ingredients

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For the Chai Cake

  • 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature

For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar

For the Chai Milk Soak

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
  • 2 chai teabags
  • 1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chai Cake: Mix dry ingredients, cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla, alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk, bake.
  2. Make the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting: Brown butter, beat with cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. Prepare the Chai Milk Soak: Steep chai teabags in milk, mix with condensed milk and vanilla.

Notes

  • Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
  • You can adjust the spice levels in the cake to suit your taste preferences.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 35 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg