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Chai Cake

Chai Cake
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Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of Chai Cake, an enchanting dessert that brings the essence of chai tea to your table. This delightful cake features moist layers infused with aromatic spices like cardamom and cinnamon, beautifully complemented by a rich brown sugar cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or a cozy afternoon treat, this spiced cake is sure to become a favorite. Serve it alongside your favorite tea or as a stand-alone dessert to impress family and friends. Bake your slice of heaven today!

Ingredients

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  • 180 g butter (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 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 240 g sour cream (room temperature)
  • 60 g vegetable oil (e.g., canola oil)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200 g butter (room temperature)
  • 280 g powdered sugar
  • 30 g dark brown sugar
  • 115 g full-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round baking pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture alternately with sour cream and oil. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  6. For the frosting, beat butter with powdered sugar until creamy; add brown sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla bean paste until smooth.
  7. Once cool, layer the cake with frosting and serve.

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