Mini Chai Sponge Cakes
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon chai tea (leaves, brewed)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup self rising flour
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a mini bundt pan.
- Separate the eggs, placing the yolks in a pan and the whites in the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
- Over very low heat, combine the yolks and the sugar and whisk until the sugar is completely incorporated and has dissolved.
- Continue whisking for a minute or two until the egg yolks have become very pale in colour and increased in volume.
- Be very careful not to get the yolks too hot or they will cook.
- Remove the yolk mixture from the heat and add the tea leaves, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
- Mix and let sit while you whip the egg whites.
- Using the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form (4 to 5 minutes).
- Sift the flour into the egg yolk mixture and combine.
- The mixture may be stiff but don't worry about it.
- Add one-third of the egg whites to the yolk and flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Add the remaining egg whites and fold them into the lightened batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
- If using a mini-Bundt pan, bake your cakes for 30 minutes and then check for doneness by inserting a cake tester into the centre of the cake.
- If it comes out clean, the cakes are done.
- If not, bake for an additional 5 minutes and test again.
- Once the cakes are baked, remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
- Unmold the bundt cakes and let cool completely.
- Serve with tea and enjoy!
eggs, sugar, chai tea, cinnamon, vanilla, flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mini-chai-sponge-cakes-313247 (may not work)