Vanilla Rooibos Chai Pound Cake
Servings
Makes 2 Loaves
Total time
45
minutesRooibos Tea is a wellness powerhouse that’s also a mighty tasty cup of tea to boot. We love this tea on its own or as a backdrop for fun blends like Rooibos Vanilla Chai. This is a staff favorite, and one we love with milk and sugar. When we started brainstorming dishes to make with this herbal Chai blend, this lovely pound cake was the result. What better to enjoy with a cup of tea but a tea-infused treat.
Ingredients
1 cup milk
2 heaping Tbl Rooibos Vanilla Chai
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1 Tbl baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp Sel Gris
1/2 tsp Cinnamon Extract
Instructions
- Heat the milk to just before simmering. Add the Rooibos Vanilla Chai tea and let tea steep for 15 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Combine the flour, baking powder and Sel Gris. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, making sure to fully incorporate.
- Begin beating in the flour mixture and cooled tea-steeped milk, alternating between the two. Be sure not to overbeat. Stir in the extracts and pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from the pans. These loaves can be frozen for up to 6 months. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap then place in a zip top bag.
