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CHAI-SPICED HONEY BUNDT CAKES




Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit


Recipe Introduction


Although the recipe calls for baking the cakes in mini Bundt pans, large muffin pans work equally well


List of Ingredients




2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups hot water
1 cup instant chai tea powder*
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
Vanilla ice cream
Spiced Syrup


SPICED SYRUP
This recipe is an accompaniment for Chai-Spiced Honey Bundt Cakes. Any leftover syrup would be delicious drizzled over pancakes.

2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
2 cups water
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


Stir all ingredients in heavy large deep saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan (do not allow tip to touch bottom). Increase heat to high. Boil without stirring until thermometer registers 220°F, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 12 minutes (time will vary depending on size of pan). Strain syrup into medium bowl. Cool to room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before serving.)

Recipe



Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 2 nonstick mini Bundt pans (6 cakes per pan). Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into large bowl. Whisk 13/4 cups hot water and chai tea powder in another large bowl to blend. Whisk honey, melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and egg yolk into chai mixture to blend. Stir chai mixture into flour mixture until just blended. Divide batter among prepared Bundt pans (about 1/2 cup per pan).
Bake cakes until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Invert immediately onto rack. Cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with Spiced Syrup. (Cakes can be made 1 day ahead. Rewarm briefly in microwave.)

*Can be found in the coffee and tea section of most supermarkets.



Makes 12.