Chai Spice Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

This Chai Spice Cake recipe combines the warm flavors of traditional chai spices with a moist and tender cake. Perfect for tea time or as a delightful dessert, this cake is sure to impress your guests.

The recipe is simple to follow and makes use of common baking ingredients, allowing you to create a delicious cake that highlights the aromatic spices of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger.

Delicious Chai Spice Cake Recipe

This cake features a rich blend of spices that infuse each bite with warmth and flavor. It takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people, making it an ideal choice for gatherings or special occasions.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.