Chai Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and cardamom.
  2. 2In a separate large bowl, combine softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  3. 3Cream the butter and sugar mixture using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  4. 4Add eggs and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
  5. 5Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with whole milk, mixing until just combined.
  6. 6Pour the cake batter into a prepared baking pan.
  7. 7Bake the cake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. 8Heat whole milk in a small bowl or saucepan and steep chai tea bags in it to create chai milk.
  9. 9Remove the tea bags and add sweetened condensed milk to the chai milk.
  10. 10Whisk the chai milk mixture until well combined.
  11. 11In a saucepan, brown some butter until it turns amber and smells nutty.
  12. 12In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and brown butter.
  13. 13Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy to make the cream cheese frosting.
  14. 14Poke holes all over the cooled cake using a wooden stick or the back of a spoon.
  15. 15Pour the chai milk mixture evenly over the poked cake, allowing it to soak in.
  16. 16Spread the brown butter cream cheese frosting generously over the soaked cake.
  17. 17Cut the cake into squares and serve.

Ingredients

  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • cloves
  • cardamom
  • butter
  • light brown sugar
  • granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla
  • whole milk
  • chai tea bags
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • powdered sugar
  • cream cheese

Equipment

large bowlwhiskelectric mixerbaking pansmall bowlsaucepanspatula

Tips

  • The cake is extra moist.
  • The cake is packed full of warm autumn flavor.