Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this chai cake, perfect for cozy gatherings or special occasions. Infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom, this cake delivers a delightful experience with every bite. The smooth cream cheese frosting adds a tangy sweetness that beautifully complements the spiced cake. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, this chai cake will quickly become a favorite dessert.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- ground ginger
- ground cardamom
- ground cloves
- ground black pepper
- granulated sugar
- light brown sugar
- whole milk
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- cream cheese
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, mix sugars, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until no streaks of flour remain.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 15 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and garnish with ground cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg