Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bread Food

CHAI SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease 9 inch by 5 inch loaf pan. I like to use a basting brush to make sure the oil coats all the parts of the pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar (3/4 cup), white sugar (3/4 cup) and the canola oil (1/2 cup) using an electric mixer on high speed for about 30 seconds (until sugars are fully coated in the oil).
• Add the 2 eggs. Mix together for about one minute on high speed until it starts to get fluffy.
• Add the 1 cup canned pumpkin and Chai Tea Latte Concentrate (1/2 cup). Mix until well combined on high speed (about 30 seconds).
• Add the baking soda (1 teaspoon), baking powder (1/2 teaspoon), cinnamon (1 teaspoon), pumpkin pie spice (1 teaspoon), and kosher salt (1 teaspoon). Mix again until fully combined (30 seconds to a minute).
• Add the flour (1 2/3 cups). Using a wooden spoon, mix until only just combined, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.
• Add the batter to the prepared loaf pan, using a rubber spatula to get all of the batter out and to smooth out the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 65-70 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes in pan, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling almost completely before slicing into 8 pieces.

CHAI-SPICED MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Pulse yeast, salt, 3 1/3 cups flour, and 1/2 cup sugar in a food processor until combined. With the motor running, add 1 1/4 cups 100°F-110°F water and process until a ball forms, about 30 seconds.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; it should look slightly shaggy and stick to the counter (if dough is too dry, add more warm water by the teaspoonful until tacky). Knead until dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Lightly coat a large bowl with nonstick spray. Form dough into a ball and transfer to bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then lay a kitchen towel over. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat Bundt pan with nonstick spray. Mix cinnamon, ginger, pepper, cardamom, cloves, and remaining 1 cup sugar in a large bowl.
• Toast pecans and pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 9-11 minutes.
• Punch down dough and transfer to a floured work surface. Roll into 1" balls (you should have about 25). Working in batches, toss in spiced-sugar mixture until coated.
• Arrange one-third of dough in pan. Top with one-third of pecan mixture, then sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. spiced sugar. Repeat with remaining dough, nuts, and spiced sugar; discard remaining spiced sugar. Pour caramel sauce over. Cover pan with plastic wrap, then lay a kitchen towel over. Let dough rise in a warm, draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, 40-45 minutes.
• Cover pan with foil and bake bread 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until top is glistening and well browned and bread is cooked through, about 20 minutes more. Invert immediately onto a platter. Let cool 10 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Monkey bread can be assembled 12 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and chill. Let come to room temperature, about 2 hours, watching for second rise (rolls should almost double in volume), then bake.

CHAI-SPICED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray the bottom of a 9" loaf pan with cooking spray (I use Pam).
• Combine the sugar and butter in a large bowl.
• With a mixer, beat on medium speed until fluffy.
• Add in eggs, tea, milk and vanilla.
• Reduce speed on the mixer to low and mix the ingredients well (the mixture will appear to be curdled).
• Add in the remaining bread ingredients.
• Mix just until moistened and spread in the loaf pan.
• Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
• Cool 30 minutes before glazing.
• To prepare the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 t milk in a small bowl.
• Add additional milk in small amounts until the glaze is spreadable.
• Spread the glaze on the bread and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Cool for 2 hours before slicing the bread.
• This may be stored at room temperature tightly wrapped for 4 days.
• This may be refrigerated for up to 10 days.

PUMPKIN CHAI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF/177ºC. Generously grease a large loaf pan with butter and dust with flour; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda, chai masala powder, pumpkin pie spice and baking powder. Whisk to blend the ingredients and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, add melted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. With the paddle attachment on, process on medium speed until just combined. Add an egg at a time and mix well between each addition.
• Add pumpkin purée and process until well blended. Add the dry ingredients, reduce the speed to low, and mix until just combined, stopping to clean the sides of the bowl.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level it out. Tap the pan to dislodge any trapped air, transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 1:10 hours or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with just a few crumbs.
• Remove from the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before unmolding and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile make the icing. In a medium bowl, add cream cheese and half of the icing sugar. Using a spatula, combine the two ingredients together before adding more sugar to it, blend it again with the cheese and then add the remainder of it. Add pure vanilla extract and continue mixing the ingredients until nice and smooth.
• Transfer it to the fridge to firm up while the bread is getting to room temperature.
• Later on, evenly spread on the icing over the loaf and top with pumpkin seeds.

CHAI PUMPKIN SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour pans, or use muffin liners if making muffins.
• Combine the sugar and oil.
• Add the pumpkin and eggs.
• Combine the dry ingredients together.
• Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the chai tea into the pumpkin mixture.
• Pour batter into 2 9x5 loaves, 2 8x8 pans, or muffin tins.
• Bake at 350 until a toothpick comes out clean. About 10 minutes for muffins, 25-30 for an 8x8 pan, or 40-45 for a loaf.