Chai Mug Cake

This Chai Mug Cake is like enjoying a hot cup of chai with a spoon! A soft and fluffy cake infused with chai and complimented with ground cardamom and ginger, this microwave cake tastes exactly like Indian chai. So good!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Keyword CHAI CAKE, CHAI CAKE IN A MUG, CHAI MUG CAKE, CHAI SPICE CAKE

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 2

Resting time 15

Total Time 19

Servings SERVING

Calories 396kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Nutribullet

Ingredients

¼ cup + 1 tablespoon milk
2 black tea bags I used Taj Mahal
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cardamom powder
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
1 pinch salt

Instructions

Steep tea

Pour milk into a microwave safe coffee mug and microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, until the milk begins to foam up. Keep an eye on it to make sure the milk doesn't boil over.
Remove hot milk from microwave, add the 2 tea bags submerged into the milk and set aside, uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes for the tea to steep well.

Microwave chai cake

Remove the tea bags, squeezing off most of the milk.
Add all remaining ingredients and stir very well, until smooth and no lumps remain.
Microwave for 90 seconds. Enjoy hot with a dollop of whipped cream.
Pro tip: This recipe was tested in two different microwaves, taking 90 seconds in one and 95 seconds in the other.

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Notes

As with microwave cakes, some might dry out a bit if you leave them at room temperature.

Use authentic black tea bags - I've tried this chai mug cake with Taj mahal tea and Tetley brands.

Do not use flavored tea bags - Use plain black tea bags since the recipe calls for ground cardamom and ginger. If the tea is already flavored, then it might become overpoweringly spicy.

Ground ginger - If you don't have ginger powder, you can substitute it by adding a couple of thin slices of fresh ginger along with the tea bags. Remember to remove and discard the ginger along with the tea bags before proceeding.

Microwaves differ - This recipe was tested in two different microwaves and it took 90 seconds in one and 95 seconds in the other.

Cardamom powder - Grind few 2 to 3 tablespoons of green cardamom in a dry grinder, until it becomes a fine powder. Use ½ teaspoon for the recipe and store in the freezer to maintain freshness.

Nutrition