Leaning Tower of Chai Doughnuts

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup of Milk
• 3 Teaspoons of Cheeky Chai's Indian Spiced Chai
• 3/4 Cup of unbleached flour
• 1/3 of Cup of granulated Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon of Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
• 1/4 Teaspoon of All Spice
• 1 Egg
• 3 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
• 3 Tablespoons of Yougurt or Sour Cream
• 3/4 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
• 1 Cup of Powdered Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
• Chai Milk

Instructions

1. 1
   You steep the chai in hot milk for the essence to be released before combining with the other ingredients; the aromas whilst making these delightful.
2. 2
   Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease a donut pan with cooking spray.
3. 3
   In a small pot, heat milk over medium high heat until just shy of boiling. It should be hot, steamy, and small bubbles will appear around the edge. Remove from the heat and submerge the chai tea in the milk. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Meanwhile, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl. Add the egg, vegetable oil, 3 tablespoons of the chai infused milk, yogurt, and vanilla.
5. 5
   Transfer the batter to a large zip top bag and snip off one of the corners. Squeeze batter evenly into the doughnuts pan. Alternatively, you could use a couple of spoons to spoon the batter into the pan.
6. 6
   Bake 10-12 minutes until doughnuts are springy and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
7. 7
   Once the doughnuts are cool, prepare the glaze by adding powdered sugar to a small bowl along with 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and about 1 tablespoon of the chai infused milk. Stir until smooth and shiny, adding a few drops of chai milk at a time.
8. 8
   Dip one side of the donuts in the glaze and return to the cooling rack to let it set. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired.