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    Chai Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

    I know traditionally you would want to pair a spice cake with cream cheese frosting but trust me when I tell you that this coupling of chai spice and vanilla bean buttercream is flawless! Sometimes cream cheese frosting can be a bit overbearing and distract you from the real star of the show...the cake! Although this buttercream has a distinct flavor, it does not block the warm and welcoming blend of spices from coming through the cake, making this an ideal choice to enjoy this fall season.

    A double layer cake with frosting.

    Chai Spice Cake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

    A twist on your traditional spice cake! Paired with a vanilla bean buttercream frosting, makes this an ideal choice to enjoy this fall season.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Frosting the cake 5 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 14

    Equipment

    • 2 8" round cake pans
    • Bake even strips (optional)

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • big pinch of salt
    • 1 tbsp chai spice mix recipe in notes
    • 1 ¼ cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ½ cup milk or milk alternative
    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting

    • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3-4 tbsp milk or milk alternative
    • ½ tsp chai spice mix
    • 3 cups confectioners sugar
    • 1 vanilla bean
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray your two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray. Have "bake even" strips ready if you plan on using them. Set aside.
    • In stand mixer, combine sugar and butter. Beat on medium high for 2-3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and add in eggs, one at a time. Add in sour cream, ½ cup of milk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
    • In a medium sized bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and chai spice.
    • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix by hand with a spatula.
    • Place your "bake even" strips around the cake pans. Pour even amount of cake mixture into both pans. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothoick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    • Allow cake to cool in pans on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes before removing from cake pans. Be sure to level your 2 cakes if you did not use the "bake even" strips. Wait until cake is completely cooled before frosting.

    Buttercream Frosting

    • You can make this while your cake is baking. Using your stand or hand mixer, mix the butter, confectioners sugar, and 3 tablespoon of milk together. Then add in vanilla extract, chai spice, and scrapings from vanilla bean.
    • This amount of frosting is enough to cover a "naked" style cake. Feel free to make more if desired!

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    Notes

    Chai Spice Mix Recipe:
    • 2 teaspoon ground cardamom
    • 2 teaspoon ground all spice
    • 2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 6 teaspoon ground ginger
    Mix all ingredients together. Store in a small container.
    Chai spice mix recipe by Lee at Fit Foodie Finds
    Keyword buttercream, buttercream frosting, cake, chai cake, spice cake

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