Description
A cozy, spiced cake made with brown sugar and chai spices perfect for tea time or a comforting dessert that’s simple yet special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¾ cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan.
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix gently until combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture. Swap in buttermilk for extra moisture or add chopped nuts for crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg