Masala Chai Breakfast Cake

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There is no concept of Chai Tea Latte in India. Seriously! Now that Starbucks is mushrooming up at every nook and corner of the country, you may see chai tea latte on their menu. But forget about Starbucks when you are visiting India. Try the Masala Chai instead.., served and sold by Chai Wallahs or the tea vendors all over India. Originating in India, chai has hit coffee and tea houses worldwide and become a new trendy beverage!

As all of you may know, Chai means ‘tea’ and the word chai comes from the Chinese word – chá. Masala Chai is pre-dominantly Indian though. It’s made by adding a blend of spices and sugar to black tea.
I’m a coffee drinker but when I’m at home, I invariably make myself cups of Masala Chai to enjoy. In India, every time of the day is a chai time. You are bored and want to break the monotony…, go for a cup of Masala Chai. You are studying late into the night and need to stay up…, go for a cup of Masala Chai. You have friends over., greet them with cups of Masala Chai. Masala Chai is just not a beverage., it’s a way of life. In my family, Masala Chai is made numerous times of the day serving the stream of relatives who stream in and out.

There are various Chai blends available everywhere but trust me, there is nothing like trying your own masala chai at home and the taste is much better and extremely flavorful. Masala Chai, Tea Cake, Spice Blend Cake, Tea Infused Cake, Indian Masala Chai, Chai Tea Latte

Masala Chai, Tea Cake, Spice Blend Cake, Tea Infused Cake, Indian Masala Chai, Chai Tea Latte

INGREDIENTS: – For Masala Chai

  • 2 cups water
  • Sugar per taste
  •  ¼ cup whole milk (or, more if you like it milkier)
  •  3 TBSP Loose Black Tea
  • ½ inch cinnamon stick – crushed roughly
  • 1 TBSP Cardamom Powder
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 TBSP Crushed Ginger

METHOD:

  • Boil the water with the spices for 3 to 4 minutes
  •  Reduce the heat and let the water simmer
  • Add sugar and tea leaves and boil for 2 more minutes
  • Add Milk and let the mixture boil for another 2 to 3 minutes
  • Pour the prepared tea through a sieve into cups

When you have your Masala Chai ready.., you will realize that how versatile this beverage can be. Move over Coffee Cakes. Now cakes flavored with chai spices are trending big. All I have done in this recipe is that I used previously prepared masala chai as a wet ingredient. I also added the contents of an earl grey tea bag in the dry ingredients to give the cake extra tea flavor.

To keep matters healthy.., I used the Greek Honey Yogurt as the glaze.

INGREDIENTS: – Masala Chai Cake

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  •  pinch of salt
  • 1 chai tea bag (I used the Earlgrey Tea Bag)
  • 7 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Masala Chai
  • 1 TSP Rose Water or Vanilla Essence
  • 1 egg (room temp) or 1/4 cup of mashed banana if you want to make it eggless
  • 1 TSP crushed Cardamom

Yogurt Glaze

  • 1 cup Honey Greek yogurt (I used Trader Joe’s Honey Yogurt. If you don’t have honey yogurt available, use plain Greek yogurt and add ½ cup sugar to it)
  • ½ cup milk
  • Fresh Blackberries or any other berries (Optional)

METHOD:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Butter your cake pan
  • In a medium bowl combine flour, Sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and contents of the tea bag.
  • Whisk these all together and form a well in the center.
  • Pour in oil, Masala Chai, Vanilla/Rose essence and the egg.
  • Use a fork to lightly beat the egg and then slowly incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Do not over mix. If using a mashed banana to replace egg then lightly mix the mashed banana into the mixture.
  • Pour into the cake pan. Sprinkle the crushed Cardamom on top and Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, let cool in the pan on a wire rack for a few minutes and then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
  • Stir yogurt and milk together in small bowl to make the glaze and garnish with fresh berries

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Author: MyYellowApron

I’m scrappy, weird and goofy. I’m a snob when it comes to a LOT of things.., Mainly – coffee, wine and chocolates. I laugh loud and yell louder. I run fast, but walk slow. I love walking long walks with a hot mug of coffee held tight between my hands. I have lonely eyes and a kind heart. I forgive but rarely forget. I remember the silliest of things and forget important matters. I love to run, read, cook and entertain. I draw inspirations from anything and everything aesthetic. There are numerous people who have and still continue to enrich my life in many good ways. I will remain indebted to them – Always. My dad is my biggest fan when it comes to cooking. I could see his eyes light up every time I serve something. My mom’s agility and affectionate nature that reflects on her food is something I’m still trying to master. Travel fascinates me amongst other things. Leave me in Venice and I would get lost in its timeless beauty – The canals. The piazzas. The art. The espresso. Leave me in NYC and I would tirelessly walk the length and breadth of the city (after all, There is always something open 24 hours a day). Through this blog, I am hoping to bring in my passion and love for a few things – Cooking, Travel, Kids, Coffee, Clothes and in the interim learn more myself. Hope I am able to do justice to my PASSION.

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  3. Hi aisha
    Thank u for the innovative recipe. Kept my tea cupcakes in the oven just now. Only thing is my batter did not have any tea flavour. Is it becoz I did not put the early grey tea bag in the dry ingredients? Did u put the lose tea leaves from the tea bags. and can I use the normal Lipton tea bag. Thank u once again

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  14. This looks amazing!! I love the idea of baking with warm spices and tea, the flavor combo is epic. Now I just need to figure out how to convert this beauty to Paleo so I can enjoy it all winter long 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  26. This is certainly something quite unique I have across in days… I am a chai lover and especially a cup of hot steaming ginger tea on December mornings !! I am surely going to try this. The picture too looks really good 🙂
    Cheers !

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  31. This look delicious! And being a lover of Chai tea, I like this even more! Love how the glaze falls on the edges of the cake!

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  36. It sounds delicious and I love the presentation! I haven’t got into Chai tea yet as I’m not a big tea drinker so I actually like the sound of it in a cake more as the flavour would be there but more subtle.

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  37. This is such a beautiful cake and the combination of flavours sounds delicious. I would love to have a slice or two, in a meantime I think I will make some chai tea right now.

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  41. I am a die hard tea drinker and splurge on Masala Chai every now and then. It was an extremely popular drink when I was living in Kenya. . .and like with India. . .you surely will be greeted with a cup of Masala Chai when you visit friends. I’m also loving it in this cute, little cake. That yogurt glaze looks so tasty.

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  46. The coffee cake looks amazing! It looks so moist and fluffy. You’re making me salivate with the pictures! I love chai spices in my coffee, so this cake is a must try!

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  51. I am a tea drinker and like Chai tea although I do not drink it that much, my favorite is Ginger Tea. I think I will try your recipe and see how it goes. Thanks for sharing.

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  52. I love the Masala Chai anyway, as I grew up drinking that before all the fake wannabes started popping up. Masada Chai is so satisfying. Glad you wrote this.

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