Chai Latte Cake

☕🍰 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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