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Chai Cake Recipe

Chai Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the warm and comforting flavors of a spiced chai cake, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This moist and fragrant dessert is perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to special celebrations.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 chai tea bags
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup ground flaxseed (optional substitute)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Frosting:

  • 4 oz full-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1–2 Tbsp milk or cream

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chai-Infused Milk: Heat milk, steep chai tea bags, and cool.
  2. Preheat Oven: to 350°F. Prepare cake pan.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: Whisk butter, sugar, eggs, yogurt, vanilla, and chai milk.
  5. Combine: Gently fold wet into dry. Pour batter into pan.
  6. Bake: Until a toothpick comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  7. Cool and Frost: Transfer cake to rack. Prepare and spread frosting over cooled cake.

Notes

  • You can substitute ingredients for a lighter texture.
  • Enhance chai flavor by adding steeped tea contents.
  • For dairy-free option, use plant-based alternatives.
  • Cake’s flavors develop and deepen the next day.

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