Thanksgiving is this week and Christmas is coming quicker than you know! Impress your family with these cakes that are such a delicious spiced treat. The cream cheese frosting adds a perfect tangy note to these sweet but light cakes.
Thanksgiving is this week and Christmas is coming quicker than you know! Impress your family with these cakes that are such a delicious spiced treat. The cream cheese frosting adds a perfect tangy note to these sweet but light cakes.
Ingredients
Brown Butter Chai Cake
- 3 tablespoons Full Leaf Tea Co. Organic Masala Chai
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (full fat)
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 ounces full fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Dash of cinnamon
Directions
Make the cakes
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt the butter. Once fully melted, add the chai tea leaves and stir together. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes until the butter is very foamy and starting to brown.
- Strain the butter into a medium sized bowl and discard the tea leaves.
- Add the brown sugar and whisk until well combined.
- Add the egg and whisk immediately.
- Add the spices, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and maple syrup. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the flour and yogurt and stir together until just combined.
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If using a muffin pan: add muffin liners or grease the muffin cups.
If using a mini bundt pan: grease if using metal or leave ungreased if using silicone.
- Fill desired baking pans 3/4 full and bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan and then allow to finish cooling on a cooling rack.
Make the frosting
- Microwave the cream cheese for 20 seconds or until slightly softened. Add all the frosting ingredients to a bowl and whisk together.
- Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cakes and enjoy!
