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Cardamom Cake
This Cardamom Cake is incredibly fragrant, made with olive oil and lemon juice for a rich yet delicate flavor. It's baked with a layer of caramelized almonds for an extra delicious bite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 373 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Topping
- cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ½ cup sliced almonds
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 large eggs at room temperature
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1sliced
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
156mg
(7%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
61IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373
% 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.