Honey Chai Spice Cake

DifficultyIntermediate

A feel-good Bundt with soothing flavours of chai spices and smooth honey, especially nice with the thick chocolate cream glaze.

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Nordic Ware Honey Chai Spice Cake recipe
Yields10 Servings
Prep Time30 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
 4 chai spiced tea bags
 120 ml boiling hot water
 140 ml canned evaporated milk
 360 g plain flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1 tsp cinnamon
 1 tsp ground cardamom
 1 tsp ground ginger
 180 g unsalted butter, softened
 220 g light brown sugar
 3 large eggs
 255 g honey
Glaze
 60 ml double cream
 170 g white baking chocolate
 2 tsp sugar
Spiced whipped cream
 250 ml double cream
 30 g confectioners' sugar
 pinches of ground cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger
Bakeware
 Heritage Bundt Pan

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 170°C. Prepare your pan by using a pastry brush and melted butter, ensuring that you reach inside every crevice of the pan, then dust with flour.

2

In a glass measuring cup, soak the tea bags in hot water for 3 minutes. Remove tea bags and add evaporated milk. Set aside.

3

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. In large mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4

Add eggs, one at a time, alternately with the honey, mixing well and scraping bowl often. Add the tea mixture alternately with the flour mixture, mixing well and scraping bowl often.

5

Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until your Reusable Bundt Cake Thermometer indicates it is cooked (or a toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean).

6

Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack then invert onto the wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze
7

In small saucepan, heat the cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes then whisk until smooth.

8

Let cool until thickened then drizzle over the cake. Sprinkle with sugar.

Spiced whipped cream
9

In medium bowl, whip the cream, confectioner’s sugar and spices until soft peaks form.

10

Serve with the cake.

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Ingredients

 4 chai spiced tea bags
 120 ml boiling hot water
 140 ml canned evaporated milk
 360 g plain flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp baking soda
 1 tsp salt
 1 tsp cinnamon
 1 tsp ground cardamom
 1 tsp ground ginger
 180 g unsalted butter, softened
 220 g light brown sugar
 3 large eggs
 255 g honey
Glaze
 60 ml double cream
 170 g white baking chocolate
 2 tsp sugar
Spiced whipped cream
 250 ml double cream
 30 g confectioners' sugar
 pinches of ground cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and ginger
Bakeware
 Heritage Bundt Pan

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 170°C. Prepare your pan by using a pastry brush and melted butter, ensuring that you reach inside every crevice of the pan, then dust with flour.

2

In a glass measuring cup, soak the tea bags in hot water for 3 minutes. Remove tea bags and add evaporated milk. Set aside.

3

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. In large mixer bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4

Add eggs, one at a time, alternately with the honey, mixing well and scraping bowl often. Add the tea mixture alternately with the flour mixture, mixing well and scraping bowl often.

5

Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until your Reusable Bundt Cake Thermometer indicates it is cooked (or a toothpick inserted in center of the cake comes out clean).

6

Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack then invert onto the wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze
7

In small saucepan, heat the cream to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Let sit 2 minutes then whisk until smooth.

8

Let cool until thickened then drizzle over the cake. Sprinkle with sugar.

Spiced whipped cream
9

In medium bowl, whip the cream, confectioner’s sugar and spices until soft peaks form.

10

Serve with the cake.

Honey Chai Spice Cake
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