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Chai Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chai Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Delight in this Chai Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect blend of spices and creamy richness.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Standing Mixer
  • 6-inch Cake Pans
  • paddle attachment
  • Cake Scraper

Ingredients
  

for the cake

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk

for the frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons candied ginger
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • edible gold leaves

Instructions
 

Baking the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating between additions. Continue to beat until batter forms a pale yellow color. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
  • Alternate folding in the flour mixture and the buttermilk, mixing only until combined.
  • Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Making the Frosting and Assembling the Cake

  • In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and whip to combine, about 1 minute more.
  • Place the first cake on a plate, then top with a large dollop of frosting. Layer the second and third layers, frosting in between each. Finish with frosting the outside of the cake with the remaining frosting.
  • Top your cake with garnishes including blackberries, chopped pistachios, candied ginger, cinnamon sticks, black sesame seeds, and edible gold leaves.

Notes

You can also use two 8-inch cake pans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Cake Recipe, Chai Spice Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, dessert recipe, Spice Cake
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