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Chai Cake

Chai Cake
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Chai Cake is the quintessential autumn dessert, inviting you to savor the season with every bite. This delightful cake combines a medley of warm spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom, enveloping your palate in rich flavor. With a unique chai soak that infuses moisture throughout the layers and topped with creamy brown butter frosting, this cake is perfect for cozy family gatherings or festive celebrations. Easy to make yet impressive in taste, Chai Cake is sure to become a fall favorite that warms both heart and home.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 chai teabags
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for chai soak)
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (for frosting)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cold
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. Gradually mix in buttermilk then combine with dry ingredients until just blended.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 38 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Prepare chai soak by steeping teabags in heated milk; combine with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
  7. Once cooled slightly, poke holes in the cake and pour chai soak over it.
  8. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter; gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.

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