Cardamom Cake
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Cardamom Cake
Description
The Cardamom Cake blends all-purpose flour, sugar, and a generous amount of ground cardamom with baking powder and baking soda to create a spiced base. Olive oil and Greek yogurt enrich the batter, providing moisture and a subtle tang. Eggs and fresh lemon zest and juice enhance flavor and texture. The batter is poured into a pan pre-lined with brown sugar and sliced almonds, which caramelize during baking, forming a crunchy, nutty topping opposite the soft crumb of the cake.
Baked at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, the cake yields a balance of fragrant cardamom spice and fresh lemon brightness. Once inverted onto a serving plate, the almond and brown sugar topping is exposed, offering a textured, flavorful crust. Optionally, a dusting of powdered sugar mixed with cardamom adds extra aroma and visual appeal when serving.
This cake pairs well with tea or coffee and can be served plain or garnished for a special occasion. Its components produce a moist, aromatic treat that showcases cardamom’s distinctive floral and citrusy notes combined with the warmth of toasted almonds.
Ingredients
Topping
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- ½ cup almonds sliced
Cake batter
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- ½ cup Greek yogurt at room temperature
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
For serving, optional
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly coat a 9” round cake pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with brown sugar and evenly scatter the sliced almonds. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Create a well in the flour mixture and add the olive oil, Greek yogurt, eggs, lemon zest and juice. Whisk into the flour mixture until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 20 minutes.
- Carefully flip the cake onto a serving plate, almond side up. Combine the powdered sugar and ground cardamom and dust over the cake before serving, if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sliced | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 61IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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