Chai Tea and Apple Cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (265 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp chai tea or 2 tea bags with the tea removed (see note)
• 1 1/4 cups (265 g) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) 11% plain yogurt
• 1 cup (180 g) Empire apples, unpeeled, grated (about 2 small apples)
• 4 Empire apples, unpeeled, cored, cut into rounds 1/4 inch (5 mm) thick
• 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• 1/2 block (125 g) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% whipping cream