Chai Latte Cake - bestyrecipes

☕🍰 Chai Latte Cake

📝 Ingredients

For the Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup strongly brewed chai tea, cooled ☕
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

For the Chai Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp brewed chai tea or milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of cardamom

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prep

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
Grease and line a loaf pan or 8-inch (20 cm) round pan.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and all the spices.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar

Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.

4. Combine

Stir together the chai tea and sour cream.
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the chai mixture.
Mix just until combined.

5. Bake

Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Make the Glaze

Whisk powdered sugar with chai tea, cinnamon, and cardamom until smooth.

7. Finish

Cool the cake completely.
Drizzle the glaze over the top.

💡 Tips

Toast whole spices and grind them for deeper flavor.
Add a spoonful of espresso powder for a stronger café-style note.
Top with chopped pistachios for extra texture.

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