Luscious Chocolate Cake with Cardamom Buttercream
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Cake of the Year | Chocolate + Cardamom
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Jordyn Cormier
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December 28, 2013
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3:04 pm
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Cake of the Year | Chocolate + Cardamom
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As the year comes to a close, our minds inevitably begin to flutter about, scribbling mental post-its on our cranial walls, noting important resolutions to stringently enforce come January — eat healthier, exercise more, read more books, be more as
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I abstain from white flour, refined sugar, and dairy all year long. I watch my weight, as many people do. But, this cake is worth the wait. (It could potentially work with a good gluten-free flour substitute, although I’ve yet to try it.) Prepare i
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Reward yourself and everyone around you with this indulgent cake that is relatively simple to make. What? Were you expecting to read about the newest kale cleanse or 10 reasons why sugar will kill you? Heck no! Everyone has to indulge once in a while
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Luscious Chocolate Cake with Cardamom Buttercream | adapted from Folk Magazine
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Cake
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1 3/4 c. all purpose flour (*If you can’t have gluten, try a good blend like Thomas Keller’s Cup 4 Cup. It should still come out beautifully.)
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2 c. organic sugar, scant
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3/4 c. high quality cocoa powder
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2 tsp. baking soda
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1 tsp. baking powder
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1 tsp. salt
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1 c. organic whole milk
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1/2 c. grapeseed oil
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 tsp. high quality vanilla extract
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1 c. freshly brewed, strong, hot coffee
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Cardamom Buttercream
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2 sticks salted organic butter, room temperature
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1 vanilla bean pod, scraped, seeds reserved
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1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground cardamom
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2 c. sifted powdered sugar
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1/4 c. organic whole milk
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