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 tea and flavored with ground cardamom and ginger - it tastes exactly like Indian chai tea!

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 the milk into a microwave-safe coffee mug and microwave for 45 to 60 seconds, until the milk gets very hot (almost boiling). Watch it closely to make sure the milk doesn't boil over.
Remove the cup from the microwave, add the 2 tea bags, submerge them in the milk, and set aside (uncovered) for 15 to 20 minutes to let the tea steep well.
Make batter. Remove the tea bags, squeezing out as much milk as possible. Add ¼ cup flour, 2 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoon oil, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon cardamom powder, ¼ teaspoon ginger powder and 1 pinch salt. Using a spoon or a fork, mix well until very smooth and lump-free.
Cook. Microwave for 90 seconds. Enjoy hot with a dollop of whipped cream.
👉 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.

Nutrition