CHAI TEA CAKE WITH GINGER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A beautifully fragrant spice cake flavored with classic masala chai spices and topped with fresh ginger cream cheese frosting. This cake is sure to make your mouth water and is always a great crowd pleaser!
Provided by Priti D
Categories Desserts Cakes Spice Cake Recipes
Time 2h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Begin cake by combining water, 3 tea bags, ginger root, cardamom pods, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
- Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well.
- Mix flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt with remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, one half at a time; stir to combine. Strain hot tea and slowly pour into the batter and stir until smooth; batter will be thin. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
- While the cakes are cooling, combine water, sugar, and tea bags for simple syrup in a small pot over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar has dissolved, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Brush simple syrup over cooled and leveled cakes until the majority of the cake has absorbed the syrup. Do not oversoak the cakes; you want enough syrup to soak in and keep cakes moist and flavorful without flooding them. Place cakes in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until ready to decorate.
- Combine cream cheese, butter, and ginger for frosting in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and blend until smooth. Frost cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 230.3 mg, Sugar 36.5 g
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Judy Henry
[email protected]Overall, this cake was a good experience. It was easy to make and the flavors were good. I would definitely make it again.
Rafatu Babe
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too thick for my taste. I would thin it out with a little bit of milk next time.
Nicholas Benitez
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more liquid to the batter next time.
Nokuthula Lindokuhle
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great. I was so impressed with myself! I'll definitely be making this cake again.
Tusher Kondoker
[email protected]This cake was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The flavors were amazing and the cake was so moist. I would definitely make this cake again for a special occasion.
Solutions It
[email protected]I made this cake for a friend's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best chai tea cake she had ever had. I'm so glad I found this recipe.
shavlin omondi
[email protected]I had some trouble finding chai tea bags, so I used a blend of black tea and spices instead. The cake still turned out great, but the flavor of the chai was a bit muted.
Rohit Xettre
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the flavors were still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the frosting next time.
Zulif Qar 5000
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a bit denser than I expected, but still very moist and flavorful. The frosting was also easy to make and added a nice touch of sweetness.
Chris Crowe
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the chai tea and the creamy frosting. I'll definitely be making this cake again for future gatherings.
Nwabisa Gongxeka
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chai tea, but this cake changed my mind. The flavors were so well-balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. The frosting was also delicious and added a nice touch of sweetness.
Anyiah Robinson
[email protected]This chai tea cake was a delight! The flavors of the chai spices came through perfectly, and the ginger cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I would definitely make this cake again.