Chai Cake
Chai Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 261 calories, 3g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up reserved tea, powdered sugar, te From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350ºF. Line bottom and side of round pan, 8x1 1/2 inches, with cooking parchment paper. Grease paper with shortening; lightly flour.
Place tea bags in boiling water in measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
Remove tea bags, squeezing liquid into measuring cup.
Add enough water to tea to measure 2/3 cup. Measure 1/2 cup tea for cake; reserve 2 tablespoons tea for glaze.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the salt, ginger, cardamom and cloves; set aside. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth and blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with 1/2 cup tea until smooth.
Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in all remaining ingredients until smooth.
Spread Chai Glaze over top of cooled cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.
Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.