Aromatic spiced cake inspired by Indian chai tea with warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger.

Preparation
25 min.
Baking Time
50 min.
Servings
12
Difficulty
Medium

Instructions

1

Brew strong chai tea and let it cool completely

2

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, pepper, and baking powder

3

In another bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in oil and cooled chai tea

4

Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined

5

Pour into greased 23cm cake tin and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean

6

Mix icing sugar with chai tea to make glaze. Drizzle over cooled cake

Ingredients

12 Servings
  • plain flour 250 g
  • caster sugar 200 g
  • eggs 3
  • vegetable oil 150 ml
  • strong chai tea, cooled 200 ml
  • ground cinnamon 2 TL
  • ground cardamom 1 TL
  • ground ginger 1 TL
  • ½ tsp ground cloves 0.5 TL
  • ½ tsp black pepper 0.5 TL
  • baking powder 1 TL
  • icing sugar 1
  • strong chai tea 2 EL

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Frequently asked questions

How many servings does Indian Chai Masala Cake make?

The recipe Indian Chai Masala Cake is designed for 12 servings. Use the portion calculator on this page to easily adjust the quantities.

How long does it take to make Indian Chai Masala Cake?

Preparation takes about 25 minutes and baking about 50 minutes – roughly 75 minutes in total.

How long does Indian Chai Masala Cake keep?

Indian Chai Masala Cake tastes best fresh. Well covered and stored in a cool place, the cake usually keeps for 2–3 days; many cakes can also be frozen.

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