Description
Brown Sugar Chai Cake is a comforting delight that fills your home with the warm aroma of spices. This moist and flavorful cake combines brown sugar and chai-infused milk, offering a perfect treat for cozy gatherings or afternoon indulgence. Each slice provides a taste of warmth and sweetness, making it an ideal dessert for any occasion. Whether enjoyed plain or topped with whipped cream, this cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser that brings smiles to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut oil (melted) or unsalted butter
- 2 chai tea bags
Instructions
- Prepare the chai infusion: Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat and steep chai tea bags for 10 minutes.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Cream sugar and fat: Beat brown sugar and melted coconut oil (or butter) until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture along with the chai infusion, stirring gently until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into a greased 9-inch pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend. Enhance texture with chopped nuts or dried fruits.