Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with this Pumpkin Chai Cake With Brown Butter Frosting. This moist, one-layer cake is a perfect blend of warm chai spices and rich pumpkin puree, making it an ideal treat for cozy gatherings or as a delightful addition to your afternoon tea. Topped with creamy brown butter frosting, this cake is both simple to prepare and visually appealing, ensuring it will be the star of any dessert table. Whether served plain or alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this cake is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- ground ginger
- ground nutmeg
- pumpkin puree
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- vanilla extract
- milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting: Melt unsalted butter in a saucepan until golden brown; let cool slightly before mixing with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled completely, frost generously and cut into squares for serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg