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Koni Aphrodisiac Chai Cake
Posted by Phuong on Jul 23rd, 2011

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My favorite course in culinary school was pastries so it's not a surprise that I can spend all day in the kitchen making fine pastries and delicious tortes. However, I still like to have a quick and easy chocolate cake recipe on hand. In about an hour you get a moist and rich cake that is deliciously infused with Koni Chocolate Truffle Chai or Aphrodisiac Chai. Koni chai teas are the perfect ingredient to use because thy give the cake a perfect balance of creaminess, sweetness, and spiciness, with a hint of chai. With the aphrodisiac powers of chocolate and jasmine, this tantalizing dessert will sweep anyone off their feet. Enjoy this with a steaming cup of KONI Chocolate truffle Chai tea or an Aphrodisiac chai soy latte (recipe below).

1. Brew the Aphrodisac/Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
2. Make the cake
3. Make the ganache while the cake is baking
4. Decorate the cake with the chocolate shavings

Koni Chai Cake Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons of stevia or 2 cups of sugar
  • 3/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup vegetable Oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup hot Koni Aphrodisac or Chocolate Truffle Chai black tea. (You want this strong.)
  • 2 teaspoons of Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai tea per 8 oz of boiling water. Steep for 3 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons of Bailey's liquor

    Directions:

    1. Preheat Oven to 300 degrees F
    2. Lightly grease and flour a 9 in. cake pan.
    3. Make a strong cup of the Koni Aphrodisiac or Koni Chocolate Truffle Chai tea
    4. Place all the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
    5. Mix at medium or medium high speed until all ingredients are blended and smooth.
    6. Pour into greased and floured cake pan
    7. Bake for about 50 min- 1 hr.
    8. Test by sticking the cake with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's done!
    9. Allow to cool and brush the top with Bailey's liquor.

    Chai Infused Ganache (Icing)

    Makes about 2 cups.
  • 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
  • 2 cups dark chocolate (I love Callebaut), chopped
  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (softened)

    1. Place cream (do not stir) in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add tea, remove from heat immediately, cover and allow to infuse in a warm place 15 minutes.
    2. Place chocolate in a mixing bowl. Strain infused cream over the chocolate; press the tea well to extract all flavor. Whisk the ganache, warming if necessary to melt all chocolate.
    3. Add the butter bit by bit and whisk thoroughly to incorporate.


    How to make shaved chocolate curls

  • The chocolate used should be cold, straight out of the refrigerator. I like premium Callebaut chocolate.
  • Using a vegetable or Potato Peeler, hold the chocolate with a paper towel and pass the vegetable peeler over the narrowest side of the chocolate block. The chocolate will curl up like wood shavings.

    Koni Chai Soy Latte

    Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoon Koni Aphrodisiac or Chocolate Truffle Chai Tea
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cup light vanilla soy milk
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cinnamon stick (optional garnish)

    Directions:

    In a Koni Modern Mug, add the leaves to the filter and 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes until water turns dark amber. Remove the glass filter. Set aside. In a small saucepan heat soy milk, honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until frothy (about 2-3 minutes). Pour steeped chai to sauce pan and mix. Serve in a large Koni Jumbo Cup and Saucer. Garnish with cinnamon.



    KONI Jumbo Cup an Saucer
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    Comments
  • Firefly Says: October 8th, 2009, 4:35am I will be trying this delicatible dessert out this Saturday. My best friend is having a Birthday so we are celebrating all together this weekend to celebrate the birth of this wonderful beautiful man. I will let you know how well it is enjoyed...I've been pondering all week for a perfect cake to celebrate with. I'm doing a tropical pea picker cake for all our brothers and sisters, but will make this one for him from me to let him know how much I adore him--He is a man like no other and will absolutely love this. I will let you know for sure how my BFF enjoys something as fabulous as I believe this cake is going to be. He is Japanese and all the ingredients seem like a perfect blend for his palate. Mahalo, Firefly
  • Brenda Board Says: October 6th, 2009, 11:00am Phuong, thank you. It is delicious!
  • Karen Says: October 6th, 2009, 9:06am Oh Phuong, you've done it again! What a delectable idea for sweetest day (coming up!) karen
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