This spiced cake is delicious on its own, but it also pairs wonderfully with a cup of coffee or tea. It’s perfect for fall gatherings, holiday parties, or as a special treat for yourself.

Chai Spiced Tres Leches Cake is a beautiful fusion of flavours, blending the warmth of South Asian chaa with the indulgent texture of a Latin American classic. As a Bangladeshi woman, chaa has always ...

Grease and flour a 20cm/8in springform cake tin. For the cake, crush the tea in a spice grinder or pestle and mortar until it is a fine powder. Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the tea.

Strain the tea into a bowl and add the chopped dates. Set aside for ten minutes and then drain the dates using a sieve. Grease and line a 20cm/8in, round, loose-bottomed spring-form cake tin.