Kardemummakaka (Cardamom Coffee Cake)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cardamom seeds
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 1 cup butter (1/2 pound, 2 sticks)
- 1 egg
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Topping
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced almonds
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease and lightly flour a 9x9 square cake pan. Shake out any excess flour.
- Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
- Sift sugar, set aside.
- Crush cardamom seeds (use a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin).
- If using pods, remove the white hull pieces.
- Heat milk to lukewarm (in microwave, heat in a microwave safe cup or bowl at 70% power for about 45 seconds). Set milk aside.
- Melt butter (in microwave, heat at 70% power for about 1 minutes, then stir until completely melted). Set melted butter aside.
- Beat egg until fluffy.
- Blend in sifted sugar.
- Add crushed cardamom seeds.
- Alternate adding lukewarm milk and the flour mixture, blending well.
- Add melted butter and beat batter until well blended.
- Pour batter into cake pan.
- Mix together the allspice and sugar.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of the cake in the pan.
- Sprinkle chopped or sliced almonds on top, pressing them into the batter very lightly.
- Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before cutting.
- Tip: this recipe doubles well, making 2 9x9 cakes. Freeze one, then warm it up for later use.
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My name is Ami and I share my home with my husband, Carey, our two small sons, James and Charles and our daughters Meradydd (it's pronounced Meradith)and Kathrynn. Until recently, I was a Specialist in the National Guard. I'm pretty eclectic in my studies and I've learned a lot becuase of that since I don't limit myself. Right now I'm taking classes for animal care. I've also been studying a lot about herbalism and really enjoy learning about that. My mother and I also run a home based business for natural soap, balms, etc. We use only the most the natural ingredients available. I'm also a Mary Kay consultant. Busy, huh? :D I love to read and learn new things. My husband says our books will be the death of us. LOL. I love to cook and experiment. I also like to take walks, rain or not.