Description
This Chai Cake is a moist and fluffy spiced cake layered with creamy chai-spiced buttercream, perfect for cozy gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (313g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 ¾ cups (350g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- ¼ cup (60ml) brewed chai tea, cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the buttermilk and brewed chai tea in a small bowl or measuring cup.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk/chai mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
- Frost and layer the cakes with chai buttercream, then decorate as desired.
Notes
- Brew a strong chai tea for a more intense flavor.
- Make sure ingredients are at room temperature for best texture.
- Wrap cake layers in plastic and chill if assembling later.
- The cake layers can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
