Name: Chai Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar; 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter; 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold; 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar; 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk; 2 chai teabags; 1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cardamom
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar, packed
3 eggs, at room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
1 1/4 cups (280 g) unsalted butter
8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
2 chai teabags
1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×9 inch baking pan.
Whisk together dry ingredients in a medium bowl.
In a large bowl, cream the unsalted butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
Gradually incorporate the buttermilk and dry ingredients until just combined.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-38 minutes.
Prepare the brown butter; cool and whip until fluffy.
Incorporate the cream cheese and powdered sugar into the frosting.
Make the chai milk soak by heating the milk, steeping tea, and mixing in condensed milk.
Poke holes in the cooled cake; soak with the chai mixture.
Frost the cake and serve.

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Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing.
Fresh spices enhance the flavor significantly.
Allow the cake to soak adequately for optimal moisture.

Author: Alejandro
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 320
Sugar: 24
Sodium: 250
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 10
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 1
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 70