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Chai Cake

Delicious Chai Cake with Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting

This Moist Chai Cake, infused with spices, is perfect for any occasion and topped with Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting, creating a delightful dessert experience.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 180 g Butter at 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
  • 1.5 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Allspice
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 0.75 tsp Baking Powder
  • 0.75 tsp Baking Soda
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 240 g Sour Cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 60 g Vegetable Oil
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 200 g Butter
  • 280 g Powdered Sugar
  • 30 g Dark Brown Sugar
  • 115 g Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Cake Pans
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Chai Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 170ºC (340ºF) and prepare two 20cm (8-inch) round cake pans by lining them with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and warm spices.
  3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Incorporate eggs one at a time, followed by half the dry ingredients, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and the remaining dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 28-30 minutes until golden brown and a tester comes out clean.
  6. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Prepare frosting by creaming butter, powdered sugar, and dark brown sugar, then incorporate cream cheese and vanilla bean paste.
  8. Assemble by placing one cake layer on a dish, spreading frosting on top, adding the second layer, and frosting the sides and top as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature to achieve a smooth batter. Allow cakes to cool fully before frosting to maintain the frosting's structure.

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