Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Brown Sugar Chai Cake, a spiced dessert that combines the warmth of chai spices with a rich cream cheese frosting. This two-layer cake is incredibly moist, thanks to dark brown sugar and carefully selected spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger. Perfect for any gathering or cozy night at home, it not only pleases the palate but also impresses visually. Serve it at parties or enjoy it with a cup of tea for an elevated dessert experience that will leave your family and friends craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 390 g all-purpose flour
- 320 g dark brown sugar
- 15 g baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cloves
- 140 g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 100 g neutral oil
- 283 g whole milk (room temp)
- 2 eggs (room temp)
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 227 g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 12 oz cream cheese (cold)
- 340 g powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round baking pans with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat cold cream cheese and butter until smooth; gradually mix in sifted powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cake layers as desired and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg