For the Chai Masala (makes \u00bc cup masala, we won’t use the whole thing)<\/p>\n
1\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0green cardamom powder
\n1\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0ground cinnamon
\n\u00bd\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0ground dried ginger
\n1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0ground cloves
\n4-5\u00a0black peppercorns, fine ground
\nFor the Sponge
\nWet Ingredients
\n1\u00a0cup (245g)\u00a0whole milk plain yogurt\u00a0(not too sour) I use greek yogurt, at room temperature
\n\u00bd\u00a0cup (100g)\u00a0granulated sugar
\n\u00bd\u00a0cup(120ml)\u00a0vegetable oil
\nDry Ingredients
\n1+\u00bd\u00a0cup(195g)\u00a0all purpose flour
\n\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0baking soda
\n1+\u00bc\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0baking powder
\n2\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0chai masala\u00a0(recipe below)
\nFor the Chai Infused Milk (This will make extra for serving)
\n4-5\u00a0orange pekoe black tea bags
\n12\u00a0oz\u00a0evaporated milk
\n\u00bd\u00a0cup\u00a0condensed milk\u00a0adjust to taste
\n1\u00a0cup\u00a0heavy cream
\n\u00bd\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0chai masala (recipe below)
\nFor the dulce de leche Whipped Cream<\/p>\n
1.5\u00a0cup\u00a0heavy whipped cream , super cold
\n2-3\u00a0tablespoon\u00a0dulce de leche\u00a0or use powdered sugar
\nInstructions<\/p>\n
Grind the Chai Masala
\nAdd all the spices to a bowl. Mix well. Chai Masala is ready for baking.
\nMake the Chai Infused 3 Milk Mixture
\nWarm up the evaporated milk. Add the tea bags and let infuse for 10-12 minutes. Lift the tea bags and squeeze using tongs to catch all the flavor and the milk they absorbed. Discard the tea bags.
\nIn a large jug or measuring cup with spout, mix the tea infused evaporated milk with condensed milk and heavy cream. Add 1 teaspoon of chai masala and combine well. Reserve \u00be – 1 cup for serving. Keep ready.
\nBake the Sponge
\nPreheat the oven to 350F \/ 180 C. Brush a 8 inch square pan with 1 tablespoon oil.
\nWet Ingredients\u00a0– In a large bowl, add the yogurt, sugar and oil. Whisk for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Make sure that the sugar has completely dissolved. Add 1.5 -2 teaspoon of chai masala that we made earlier and mix well.
\nDry Ingredients\u00a0– Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder in two batches over the wet Ingredients. After each batch, gently fold using a spatula until just incorporated.
\nPour the batter in the prepared pan. Smoothen the top with a spatula.<\/p>\n
Place to bake in the middle rack for 28-32 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Mine was done at about 31 minutes. Pull the cake out and let cool for about 30 minutes.
\nPoke holes all over the cake using a fork or back of a wooden spoon. Reserve 1 cup(to use while serving) and pour the rest of the 3 milk mixture all over the cake.
\nCover the cake with cling wrap and refrigerate for atleast 4 hours or preferably overnight so the cake can soak up all the flavors.
\nMake the dulce de leche whippedcream
\nPour the heavy cream in a large chilled bowl. Beat for 4-5 minutes or until soft peaks form.
\nAdd the dulce de leche(or powdered sugar) and beat until medium peaks form and the cream is spreadable.
\nAssemble the cake
\nRemove the chilled soaked cake. Add a generous amount of whipped cream to the cake and using a spatula spread it out as evenly on the top part as possible. Sprinkle with silvered pistachios, rose petals, edible gold etc or decorate as you wish.
\nServe sliced with the reserved milk mixture. Store the leftovers refrigerated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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