Description
Pumpkin Chai Cake with Brown Butter Frosting is a delightful autumn dessert that perfectly blends the warm spices of chai with moist pumpkin cake. Topped with a rich, nutty brown butter frosting, this cake fills your kitchen with inviting aromas and makes for a stunning centerpiece at any gathering. Whether you’re celebrating fall or simply indulging yourself, this treat is sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and oil until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, melt butter in a saucepan until golden brown; let cool slightly before whisking in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled completely, frost between layers and on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg