Ultimate Easy Chai Cake for Cozy Tea Time Today Quick Bake
Author:admin
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:12 servings 1x
Description
Easy Chai Cake With Luscious Cream Cheese Frosting crafted for cozy moments quick prep and crowd appeal featuring tender crumb balanced chai spice
Ingredients
Scale
240 grams of all-purpose flour
300 grams of granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chai spice blend
2 large eggs
180 milliliters milk
120 milliliters strong brewed chai tea, cooled
120 milliliters neutral oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
226 grams cream cheese, softened
85 grams unsalted butter, softened
360 grams powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/16 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment for easy release.
Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chai spice blend. Break up any lumps so the batter stays smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cooled chai tea, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir just until combined. A few small streaks are okay—overmixing makes the crumb tougher.
Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for about 25–30 minutes, or until the tops are set, edges are lightly golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely before frosting (about 30–45 minutes).
For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, beating until smooth and thick. If too stiff, beat in 1–2 teaspoons of milk a little at a time until you reach a spreadable consistency.
Assemble: level the cakes with a knife or cake leveler, spread a generous layer of frosting on the first layer, top with the second cake, and frost the top and sides. Chill briefly to set if you like a neater finish.
Notes
Easy chai cake with luscious cream cheese frosting; a cozy two-layer chai-spiced cake finished with a creamy cream cheese frosting, ready in under an hour from start to finish.
