![]() Mix lemon juice with the cooled cup of milk and let it sit for 10 mins to thicken (this is a buttermilk substitute and helps to make the cake less dense and more fluffy). Whisk the cake flour with the next 3 dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Grind all the chai spice ingredients in a spice blender until finely ground (yields about 1/3 cup). Remove the tea bags and measure 1 cup of milk, leave to cool. Pour the milk in a medium pot, add the tea bags and bring to a boil simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened. What can I say … she got it from her mama!! She sure has a sophisticated palate for her age. Surprisingly, the biggest fan was my 6-year-old daughter, Maya who keeps asking when are we having the Chai cake again. I added 2 heaping tablespoons of the chai spices because I wanted the flavours to really come through and boy did they ever! This recipe was taste-tested by several friends and they all loved it. The other day while making my chai spice blend at home, I got the inspiration to make a cake with chai flavours. Then a few months ago, a friend at work gave me some of her mom’s chai masala mix and my life has never been the same! It had the perfect balance of one of my favourite spices, cardamom, mixed with the slightest hint of spice (I don’t like spicy chai) and the warmth and sweetness of fennel seeds. Most of them were either too spicy or too sweet for my liking, so I’ve been on the search for the most perfect masala chai ever since. My parents never added any spices to their tea so I didn’t get exposed to masala chai until a few years ago when I tried it at an Indian restaurant and I was hooked! I had a newfound love for tea! Since then, I’ve tried masala chai at various cafes and restaurants during my travels, in at least 10 countries so far. For those who do not drink dairy, I am positive this latte would be delicious made with coconut milk or any other non-dairy milk.I have been drinking black tea with milk and sugar for as long as I can remember. ![]() The Winter Chai latte with whipped cream is a satisfying drink that I am sure you will enjoy. My grandma passed away in 2014, so I was very thankful for the memories that arose as I enjoyed my latte. Halfway through my latte, I decided to do the same. My grandma would serve buttered toast with the hot chocolate that we would dip in our drink and eat. Now an adult, I savored the memories as I prepared my latte. She would make my cousins and I hot chocolate on the stove. When mixing the milk and spice mix on the stove, I was taken back to winters spent at my grandmother’s. ![]() Adding the whipped cream on top just makes it all the more indulgent. The cardamom and cloves bring a warm spice to the drink and it is perfect for cold winter mornings. The Winter Chai has a sweet base of cocoa mixed with the classic spices of chai. The first thing I made with the Winter Chai was this latte. The service is exceptional and so are the spices. I had my eye on the Winter Chai and Chipotle and Honey spices before going to the shop. Small sample containers line the shelves in front of their spices so you are able to smell the blends before you purchase them. They do have a website, but in order to truly appreciate all the spices they offer, you should definitely visit. ![]() Calicutts is located in Lemoyne and the owners craft the spice blends by hand. Last weekend, I had the chance to visit Calicutts Spice Co.
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