Desserts
Chocolate Chai Truffle Cake
⏱ 60 minutes
🍽 6 people
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 ounces best-quality dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup chai tea-infused heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 8-inch round cake pans
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper
- In a large bowl, melt chocolate in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval
- Whisk together chai tea-infused heavy cream, eggs, and vanilla extract, then pour into the melted chocolate, whisking until smooth
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, stirring until just combined
- Fold in chopped pecans and divide batter evenly between prepared pans
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Allow cakes to cool completely in pans before frosting and serving
