Description
This chai cake captures cozy autumn flavors with warming spices and a luscious pumpkin frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in sour cream and vanilla before adding eggs.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and buttermilk, mixing just until combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- Sift powdered sugar and beat with pumpkin puree, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until fluffy.
- Once cooled, trim tops, frost one layer, and stack, chilling briefly before finishing frosting.
Notes
- Consider using cake flour for a lighter texture.
- Check baking powder freshness for optimal results.
- Aids in keeping the cake tender and moist with baking soda.
- Enhances flavors with salt.
- Use vegan butter for a dairy-free option.
- Brown sugar can substitute for a deeper flavor.
- Greek yogurt is a suitable substitute for sour cream.
- Milk mixed with lemon juice can substitute buttermilk.
- Ensure no added sugars in pumpkin puree.
- Sifting powdered sugar helps achieve a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Chai Cake, Pumpkin Frosting, Autumn Desserts