Best 3 Chai Spiced Tea Cakes Recipes

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Chai spiced tea cakes are a delightful treat that combines the warm and aromatic flavors of chai tea with the comforting sweetness of a classic tea cake. These moist and flavorful cakes are perfect for a cozy afternoon tea or as a special dessert to impress your friends and family. Whether you prefer a traditional chai spice blend or a more unique and adventurous flavor combination, there are endless possibilities for creating delicious chai spiced tea cakes that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CHAI-SPICED TEA CAKES



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Brewed tea and a bundle of spices create the flavor in a lightly glazed cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup boiling water
4 tea bags black tea
1/2 cup water
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In 2-cup measuring cup, pour boiling water over tea bags. Let steep 3 to 4 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 1/2 cup water to tea to make 1 cup.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and tea mixture with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
  • In small bowl, mix sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; sprinkle over batter in pans. Pull knife through batter in swirl design.
  • Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. On serving plates, place each cake, top side down; gently brush off excess crumbs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Drizzle frosting over cakes. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CHAI SPICED TEA CAKES



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These cookies are like chai spiced Mexican Wedding Cakes. I love the flavor and hope you will, too. A friend gave me this one and tells me it was from a Christmas issue of a magazine she gets.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
3/4 tsp ground allspice
3/4 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 c all purpose flour
3/4 c finely chopped toasted almonds
1 c powdered sugar for rolling cookies in

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, both extracts, spices and salt in a medium bowl. Beat in the flour. Stir in almonds. Using hands, roll dough into tablespoon sized balls. Place on a large baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until pale golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  • 2. Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat the hot cookies in sugar. Cool the cookies on a rack. Roll again in sugar and serve.

CHAI-SPICED TEA CAKES



Chai-Spiced Tea Cakes image

Brewed tea and a bundle of spices create the flavor in a lightly glazed cake.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup boiling water
4 tea bags black tea
1/2 cup water
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. In 2-cup measuring cup, pour boiling water over tea bags. Let steep 3 to 4 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add 1/2 cup water to tea to make 1 cup.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, eggs and tea mixture with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans.
  • In small bowl, mix sugar, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg; sprinkle over batter in pans. Pull knife through batter in swirl design.
  • Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 15 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. On serving plates, place each cake, top side down; gently brush off excess crumbs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Place in small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Drizzle frosting over cakes. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your tea cakes.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the tea cakes tough.
  • Be patient when baking the tea cakes. It's important to let them cool completely before frosting them.
  • Use a variety of spices to create different flavors of tea cakes. Some popular spices include cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
  • Have fun! Baking tea cakes is a great way to relax and be creative.

Conclusion:

Chai-spiced tea cakes are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They're also a great way to use up leftover chai tea. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a chai-spiced tea cake that everyone will love. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet and satisfying, give one of these recipes a try.

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