Chai Cake

A watkins recipe. Definitely try to make with watkins vanilla and cinnamon if you can. If using any other type of vanilla you will need to double the amount of vanilla in the recipe.

Steps

Heat oven to 325f / 170c.

Grease and flour a round cake pan.

Stir hot water into chai latte until blended.

Measure 1 / 2 cup / 125 ml of the chai latte for the cake and set aside 2 tbsp / 30 ml for glaze.

Mix flour , baking powder , 1 tsp cinnamon , cloves , ginger and salt.

Set aside.

Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed , scraping bowl occasionally , until fluffy.

Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth and blended.

Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with 1 / 2 cup chai latte until smooth.

Pour into pan.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes.

Remove from pan to wire rack.

Cool completely , about 1 hour.

Spread chai glaze over top of cake , allowing some to drizzle down side.

Sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

For glaze , melt butter in 1-quart / litre saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in remaining ingredients until smooth.

Drizzle glaze on cake.

If desired , grate cinn.

Ingredients

chai tea mix, hot water, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, sea salt, butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar, cinnamon stick