Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade Chai Cake, a delightful dessert that captures the essence of spiced chai tea. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from intimate family gatherings to festive celebrations. With its moist layers infused with aromatic spices and topped with creamy brown sugar frosting, each slice offers a comforting embrace. Easy to bake and beautifully presented, this Chai Cake is bound to impress your guests and leave them craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 180 g butter (room temperature)
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 150 g dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 330 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 240 g sour cream (room temperature)
- 60 g vegetable oil (e.g., canola oil)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 280 g powdered sugar
- 30 g dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with granulated and dark brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and vegetable oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat room-temperature butter with powdered sugars until creamy; add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Once cooled, layer and frost the cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg