Cardamom Cake
This spiced Cardamom Cake is for all my cardamom lovers out there. It's the perfect amount of cardamom flavor so it’s not overwhelming but it’s definitely the star. Then topped with a citrusy orange buttercream frosting because citrus and cardamom compliment each other so perfectly. It's a great cake recipe for anytime – with your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or after dinner drink.
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Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- ½ cup neutral oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
For the frosting
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients – oil, milk, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt. Whisk until just combined.
- Pour the cake batter into a prepared pan either circle (8inch) or square (8x8 inch).
- Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until cooked through. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the buttercream, use a stand mixer or hand mixer and whip room temperature butter on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in (on a low speed) the powdered sugar and orange zest until combined, mix in the milk, vanilla, and salt. Add more milk as needed to get the desired consistency.
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Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 2mg