Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Brown Sugar Chai Cake, a perfect dessert for any occasion. This cake combines the warm spices of chai—cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg—with rich dark brown sugar for a unique and comforting flavor profile. Layered with a smooth cream cheese frosting, this moist cake is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a stunning centerpiece for gatherings. Easy to make, even novice bakers will find success with this recipe. Serve it at holiday celebrations or cozy get-togethers, and watch your guests return for seconds!
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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- In another bowl, cream dark brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Add oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat butter and cold cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Frost cooled cakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg