Celebrate the fiery Aries in your life with a cake created in their honor. Featuring spiced chai cake, creamy coconut buttercream, and extravagant saffron meringue, this cake is sure to keep their flame going!

Quick Info

⏱️ 90 min • 🍽️ 16 servings • ⭐ 72%

Nutrition

535 cal • 9g protein • 100g carbs • 11g fat

Tags

[Vegetarian] • [Desserts] • [High-Protein] • [Meal] • [Difficulty]

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 1¼ cups sour cream, room temperature
• ¾ cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4½ cups (583 grams) cake flour
• 1½ cups (320 grams) granulated sugar
• 1½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon anise seeds
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
• 4 drops burgundy wine gel food coloring
• 4 drops super red gel food coloring
• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 cups powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup cream of coconut
• 1¾ cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
• 5 large egg whites, room temperature
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Super red gel food coloring

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (150°C). Grease …
2. Make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk tog…
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Recipe by: Aleya Zenieris, Codii Lopez • From: Tasty