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
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Nathy Mbatha
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it is still very good. The chai tea flavor is subtle but present, and the ginger cream cheese frosting is very rich and creamy.
Sakib Ahammed
[email protected]I made this cake for a friend's birthday and it was a huge success! The cake was delicious and everyone loved the unique flavor of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting.
tinisha cummings
[email protected]This is the best chai tea cake I have ever had! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is smooth and creamy. The chai tea flavor is not overpowering, but it is definitely present.
Haider Ali
[email protected]This cake is a must-try for any chai tea lover! The flavors of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting are perfectly balanced. The cake is also very moist and fluffy.
Michelle Manika
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.
MdNahid Nahid
[email protected]Amazing cake! The flavors of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting were perfect together. The cake was also very moist and fluffy.
Noor Sattar
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chai tea flavor was perfect, and the ginger cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Irasha Lakmali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chai tea, but I thought I would give this cake a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The cake was very moist and flavorful, and the frosting was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chai tea
Raju Khan
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the flavor was good. The frosting was very rich and creamy. I think I would have liked the cake more if the frosting had been less sweet.
rowshon zim
[email protected]I love chai tea, so I was excited to try this cake. I was not disappointed! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was smooth and creamy. The chai tea flavor was not overpowering, but it was definitely present. I would definitely recommen
Ariadna Gonzalez
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chai tea flavor was subtle but present, and the ginger cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. The cake was also very moist and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
AmiR Mohamed
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting. The cake was also very moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Shackayla Wynter
[email protected]This chai tea cake was a delightful treat! The flavors of the chai tea and the ginger cream cheese frosting were a perfect combination. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to