Not only does it taste like the best thing you’ll ever try, it looks like it too! It’s a dream cake that’s SO simple and easy to make and is sure to impress your guest (or yourself)!

Let’s get started!

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 8×8″ baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until combined. Whisk in the vanilla and buttermilk. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat until there are no traces of flour.

For the milk pour: In a small pot, bring to a boil the milk, tea leaves, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom powder. Remove from heat and strain out the pieces, then mix in the condensed milk.

Once the cake is completely cool, poke holes into the top with a fork. Pour the milk mixture across the top and give it a minute or two to soak in.

For the frosting:  Simply beat together butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth, then lather the frosting on to the cake.

Cut yourself a slice and enjoy!

This cake is best enjoyed fresh, while it’s still moist. Once you stick in the fridge, the softness isn’t really there anymore. It’s still delicious regardless, but doesn’t have that nice moistness of a freshly made one!

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Moist Chai Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soaked in rich milk tea for extra flavor, and topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting, this chai cake is irresistible. A perfect balance of spice, sweetness, and smooth creaminess in every bite!

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Ingredients

  

Chai Cake

• ¾ cup unsalted butter soft
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar packed
• 3 eggs room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla paste
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tsp ginger powder
• ½ tsp ground allspice
• 1½ tsp ground cardamom
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 4 oz cream cheese
• ½ cups powdered sugar

Milk Pour

• ¾ cup milk
• 2 tsp tea leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• ¼ cup condensed milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x8" baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until combined. Whisk in the vanilla and buttermilk. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Beat until there are no traces of flour.
• Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
• Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
• Frosting: Beat together butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth. Set aside.
• Milk Pour: In a small pot, bring to a boil the milk, tea leaves, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom powder. Remove from heat and strain out the pieces, then mix in the condensed milk.
• Once the cake is completely cool, poke holes into the top with a fork. Pour the milk mixture across the top and then lather on the frosting. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy!