Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds this is about 4-5 cardamom pods, seeds removed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter almost melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- ¼ c strong black coffee plunger, expresso, instant are all fine
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square cake pan. In a mortar and pestle, add a small piece of cinnamon and the cardamom seeds and grind well (squeeze the seeds from the husks/pods and discard the husks).
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon/cardamom seeds, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almost-melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add about a third of the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mix then add ⅓ of the milk and ⅓ coffee. Mix until just combined then repeat with the remaining flour, milk and coffee. Don’t overmix, it should just be all combined together.
- Pour into the prepared cake tin and cook for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely before sprinkling with confectioners sugar or frosting of choice.
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