roasted cardamom and coffee pound cake
The flavors of coffee and cardamom go so well together in Turkish Coffee. It has to be a wonderful combination when baked together as well.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour (white or whole wheat)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons toasted and finely ground cardamom seeds (measured after grinding)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 stick butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- VANILLA BEAN GLAZE
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- - seeds from 1 fresh vanilla bean
- - heavy cream (a few tablespoons)
How To Make roasted cardamom and coffee pound cake
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Step 1Set oven to 325F Whisk the first 5 dry ingredients together and set aside.
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Step 2Mix the sour cream, vanilla seeds, and espresso powder together, until the espresso powder completely dissolves. Set aside.
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Step 3Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
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Step 4Add the flour to the butter and sugar, alternately with the sour cream. Blend until combined, and then spread in a greased loaf pan. Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Step 5For the glaze: Mix the sugar and vanilla seeds together, then add the cream, slowly, until you get a thick but spreadable glaze. Glaze the cake when it's completely cool.
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