Chai bundt cake from scratch

30 Aug

On a recent child-free weekend in Sydney the Hungry Dad and I explored the stunningly elegant Stand Arcade. We found the amazing Gewürzhaus, a teeny shop crammed with herbs, spices, salts and teas from all around the world.

After sampling some lovely mulled wine as we perused the boutique we ended up leaving with a heavy bag and lighter wallet. One of our purchases was a chai tea mix and let me tell you: this brew was the real deal. Full of orange peel, cardamom and other chunky bits of deliciousness it soon became a fav in the Hungry House.

When I saw that my beloved Donna Hay had a recipe for spiced chai bundt cake in her eponymous magazine it was almost as though the baking fairies had conspired.

This cake was such a hit with my co-workers when I took it into work and the aroma when it is baking – swoon. I would recommend using a loose chai tea mix rather than a tea bag to ensure the full chai experience. I reduced the sugar.

GATHER:

1 tablespoon chai tea leaves

2 tablespoons boiling water

250 grams butter, melted and slightly cooled

2 ½ cups self-raising flour

just under 1 cup of sugar

4 eggs

1 ½ cups milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 teaspoons mixed spice

LET’S GET TO IT:

Preheat oven to 180C and thoroughly grease a three-litre bundt tin.

In small bowl combine the chai and water, allow to steep for a few minutes.

In bowl of electric mixer beat together all the ingredients, including the water from the chai, until smooth. Scrape into pan, bake for 30 minutes.

Leave in tin for ten minutes then unmold onto a wire rack to cool completely.

When cold drizzle with easy icing mixture made by combining sifted icing sugar and boiling water until a stiff yet pourable consistency.

Tags: afternoon tea, bake, baked, baking, bundt, butter, cake, chai, Donna Hay, easy, from scratch, Gewürzhaus, recipe, Strand Arcade Sydney, sugar, vanilla

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27 Responses to “Chai bundt cake from scratch”

BunKaryudo August 30, 2015 at 11:19 am #

Doubt I could make it, but I could certainly eat it. Looks delicious!

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- thehungrymum August 30, 2015 at 11:42 am #
  
  Course you could make it – is super simple.
  
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  - BunKaryudo August 30, 2015 at 12:23 pm #
    
    Super simple is how I like it! 😀
cheergerm August 30, 2015 at 11:25 am #

I love The Strand. The baking fairies have indeed been hard at work, looks very pretty and the idea of chai in a cake is pretty nifty.

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- thehungrymum August 30, 2015 at 11:42 am #
  
  Awww, ta. I am here to tell you that shopping in The Strand without Misses 7 and 9 is waaaay more relaxing than with 😉
  
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Ginger August 30, 2015 at 2:05 pm #

Beautiful! Absolutely stunning – and then the ingredients … yummy!

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- thehungrymum August 31, 2015 at 3:05 am #
  
  Thank you 🙂 It was fun to bake.
  
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Lynz Real Cooking August 30, 2015 at 2:53 pm #

Sounds really yummy! Love the idea!

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- The Hungry Mum May 22, 2016 at 1:37 am #
  
  Cheers! I should make it again.
  
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KitchenSpells August 30, 2015 at 6:53 pm #

I LOVE chai, so I’m sure this is absolutely delicious 😀

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- thehungrymum August 31, 2015 at 2:40 am #
  
  Isn’t chai the best? So warming and peaceful – like drinking a hug.
  
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Laura @ Feast Wisely August 30, 2015 at 9:36 pm #

Wow looks delicious. And next time you’re child free in The Strand try Gumption – it’s possibly the best coffee in Sydney….

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Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella August 30, 2015 at 10:04 pm #

I love chai cake. I ended up making one last year because I had run out of fruit and other ingredients but I always have chai on hand. Nice idea doing a bundt cake 🙂

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- thehungrymum August 31, 2015 at 2:37 am #
  
  Thanks Lorraine. I had always just had chai teabags abut after finding this brew I will never go back 🙂
  
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The Smart Cookie Cook August 31, 2015 at 1:47 am #

Picture-perfect! You can’t beat a plump bundt cake. They’re so versatile!

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- thehungrymum August 31, 2015 at 2:37 am #
  
  Thanks so much! I heart bundts 🙂
  
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grabyourfork August 31, 2015 at 4:01 am #

You can’t beat chai made from scratch. Making up the chai mixture itself is so much fun too, and you can really customise the spices you like!

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- thehungrymum August 31, 2015 at 6:10 am #
  
  I will have to try making my own chai, this one is lovely but quite pricey.
  
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Kia / The House of KTS August 31, 2015 at 5:47 pm #

The bundt cake reminds me of the movie “My Big fat Greek Wedding” lol. I absolutely love this recipe and this cake looks so darn delicious.

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- thehungrymum September 1, 2015 at 2:36 am #
  
  Thank you . I love that line about the cake having a hole in it 🙂
  
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Gather and Graze September 1, 2015 at 3:20 am #

This sounds wonderful HM! Love chai, so I know that I would love this too! 🙂

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- thehungrymum September 1, 2015 at 4:02 am #
  
  Thank you 🙂 Chai is just heavenly…
  
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Jasline @ Foodie Baker September 1, 2015 at 11:47 am #

Mmmm this chai bundt cake looks so delicious!

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misweetlife September 6, 2015 at 12:10 pm #

Omg! I can’t believe I only just saw this! Chai is like my favourite thing! This must be soo amazing😍 thank you for sharing I will definitely be making this soon!

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- The Hungry Mum September 8, 2015 at 8:16 am #
  
  Wow, what an enthusiastic comment 🙂 Thanks so much, hope you get a chance to make it, it is really delish.
  
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Kin September 16, 2015 at 8:07 am #

It looks delicious. Can I use Chai tea bag instead of Chair tea leaves and how many inches bundt pan is three-litre Bundy pan? Thank you.

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- The Hungry Mum September 16, 2015 at 10:30 am #
  
  Sure – try it with the tea bag. Just cut the bag open and use the contents that way. The 3 litre pan is about 23-24cm – quite big!
  
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