chaicake monday.

oh my goodness.

it has literally been a month sincei have posted. that is RIDICULOUS.

i guess it is representative of the last month though. it has been a time of chaos, and unfortunately the documentation of food in my life has taken the back-burner.

today, however, i am going to attempt to jump back in.

mondays are interesting. they are usually full, with meetings, class, and more meetings.

tonight, i was able to slow down a bit and enjoy some homemade pizza, roasted sweet potatoes and chai cake with friends.

this morning, while mulling over dinner's upcoming menu, i invented a chai cake in my head. i love chai, fall flavors, and i LOVE ending a good meal with a fabulous dessert. so here is the recipe... it is an explosion in your mouth. literally.

chai cake with chai glaze:

1 stick butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon vanilla

2 heaping scoops of chai powder (about 6 Tablespoons-i used the kind from Trader Joes)

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Filling:

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 package brown sugar instant oatmeal

1/2 flour

Glaze:

1/4 cup sour cream

1 heaping scoop of chai powder

2 cups powdered sugar

2-6 Tablespoons of Milk

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

For the cake, cream together butter and sugar. Add chai powder, and vanilla and blend til smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Slowly stir in flour and baking power and salt. Pour batter into a well greased 8x8 or 9x9 square pan.

Make the filling by blending all ingredients until crumbly. Pour evenly over the top of cake. (It will sink during baking.)

Bake the cake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.

While the cake is baking, make the glaze. Mix the sour cream, chai powder, and sugar, slowly adding milk until the consistency is glaze-like.

When the cake is done, serve warm with each piece individually poured with glaze.