There's nothing quite like the smell of warm chai spices in the fall. Whether it's in the form of a dirty chai latte or chai cookies, both stir up the cozy, fall vibes that we all love. This delicious chai cake recipe is a classic that you and your family will enjoy for years to come!

– All purpose flour – Baking powder – Salt – Chai spice – Brown sugar – Eggs – Sour cream – Whole milk – Unsalted butter – Vanilla extract See recipe card for quantities.

Cake ingredient list

– Unsalted butter – Vanilla extract – Whole milk – Chai spice – Powdered sugar – Salt See recipe card for quantities.

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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and chai spice. Set aside.

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In a large bowl, beat together eggs and vanilla extract then whisk in brown sugar.

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Add in milk, sour cream, and cooled butter. Mix well.

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Pour flour mixture into bowl of wet ingredients. Combine well with a spatula.

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Coat 2, 8" round cake pans with butter then dust with flour. Pour an even amount of cake batter into each, prepared cake pan.  I used a kitchen scale to ensure that each pan had an equal amount.

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Bake at 350°F for 28 minutes. Allow cake to cool in pans on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before removing from the cake pans.  Allow the cakes to cool on the wire rack for another 20 minutes before adding the frosting.

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Add all your frosting ingredients into the bowl of your stand mixer. Mix for a few minutes until you get a smooth, airy texture. 

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When frosting your layers, place top of each cake layer, upside down. Add thin layer of frosting over the flat part of the first layer then add second cake layer on top. Flat side should be face up.  Spread the rest of the frosting on the entire cake, including the sides.

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Decorate the top of the cake with cinnamon sticks, star anise or any other fun, fall items.  This amount of frosting is enough to cover a "naked" style cake. Feel free to make more if desired!

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