Take your typical spice cake a few steps further with this masala chai-spiced layer cake.The gorgeously rich cake layers are warmed with spices like cinnamon and cloves, accented with a bright kick of cardamom and ginger, and then covered in swoops of Orange-Dulce de Leche Buttercream.Quick to come together, this cake is a perfect weeknight bake.

Masala Chai Layer Cake with Orange-Dulce de Leche Buttercream Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes 1 (9×5-inch) cake Ingredients  2 cups (250 grams) unbleached cake flour1½ teaspoons (7.5 grams) baking powder1½ teaspoons (3 grams) Masala Chai Spice Mix (recipe follows)½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt1 cup (220 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar*¾ cup (180 grams) whole milk, room temperature⅓ cup (75 grams) neutral oil¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature1 teaspoon (3 grams) tightly packed orange zest1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extractOrange-Dulce de Leche Buttercream (recipe follows) InstructionsPreheat oven to 325°F (170°C).Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with baking spray with flour.Line bottom of pan with parchment paper.In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, Masala Chai Spice Mix, and salt.In another medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, milk, oil, granulated sugar, e

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