Description
Indulge in the warm, cozy flavors of fall with this Brown Sugar Chai Cake. This spiced cake is infused with the aromatic blend of chai tea and topped with a creamy glaze for the perfect dessert treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 chai tea bags
- 1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Steep Chai Tea: Steep chai tea bags in hot water to create a strong chai concentrate.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and chai concentrate.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Top with cream cheese or maple glaze for extra flavor.
- Alternatively, bake as a layer cake in two 8-inch pans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
