Description
Indulge in the warm, spiced flavors of a Brown Sugar Chai Cake, a delightful treat that perfectly captures the essence of fall with its aromatic chai spice blend and rich brown sugar. This moist and flavorful cake is ideal for cozy gatherings or as a sweet indulgence any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground chai spice blend (or 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and allspice)
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup brewed strong chai tea (cooled)
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp brewed chai tea
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chai spices.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix in the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk and brewed chai tea.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Whisk powdered sugar with brewed chai tea to form a glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with a warm cup of chai or coffee.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute buttermilk with almond milk plus 1 tsp vinegar and use vegan butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
