Description
A delightful twist on the traditional spice cake, infused with the aromatic essence of chai spices and topped with decadent espresso buttercream and caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brewed chai tea, cooled
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup espresso buttercream
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, chai spices, and salt; whisk well.
- In another bowl, whisk together cooled chai tea, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with espresso buttercream and drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Serve with a warm cup of chai or espresso. For a prettier presentation, sprinkle with additional spices or powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg