Vanilla Chai Donuts

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup strong brewed chai tea cooled
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 large egg
  

Chai Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp to 2 strong brewed chai tea
• Walnuts for decoration

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease a donut pan and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, spices and salt) and whisk well.
• In another large mixing bowl, beat the chai tea, vegetable oil, vanilla bean paste, and egg until combined.
• Add dry ingredients, half at a time, mixing until just combined after each addition, scraping the sides of the bowl if necessary.
• Pour batter into a pastry bag or large zip-lock bag, snip off the tip, and fill donut moulds of the pan about 2/3 full.
• Bake donuts 10-11 minutes, or until the spring back when lightly touched and are slightly golden.
• Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 2-3 minutes.
• To make the glaze, add powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and add tea, whisking to make a thick, yet pourable glaze.
• Drizzle over donuts and top with walnuts.