Looking for a fragrant, soft, and delicious cake that’s perfect for any celebration? This cardamom cake is rich, buttery, and infused with warm spiced flavors, making it the ultimate dessert for tea time, birthdays, or festive gatherings! 🎉🍰
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
🎂 For the Cake:
✔️ 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour 🌾
✔️ 1 ½ tsp baking powder 🥄
✔️ 1 tsp baking soda 🥄
✔️ 1 tbsp ground cardamom 🌿
✔️ ½ tsp salt 🧂
✔️ ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
✔️ 1 cup (200g) sugar 🍚
✔️ 2 large eggs 🥚
✔️ 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk 🥛
✔️ 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌼
🍋 For the Cardamom Glaze (Optional but Recommended!)
✔️ 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar 🍚
✔️ 1-2 tbsp milk or lemon juice 🥛🍋
✔️ ½ tsp ground cardamom 🌿
💡 Optional Add-Ins:
✔️ Chopped pistachios or almonds for crunch 🌰
✔️ Zest of 1 orange for a citrusy twist 🍊
🏆 Step-by-Step Instructions
🔥 1. Preheat & Prep
👉 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
👉 Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan (or use parchment paper).
🥣 2. Mix Dry Ingredients
👉 In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and salt.
🧈 3. Cream Butter & Sugar
👉 In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
👉 Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
👉 Stir in the vanilla extract.
🥛 4. Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
👉 Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with buttermilk.
👉 Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
🍰 5. Bake the Cake
👉 Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
👉 Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
👉 Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍯 6. Make the Glaze
👉 Mix powdered sugar, cardamom, and milk (or lemon juice) until smooth.
👉 Drizzle over the cooled cake for an extra burst of flavor!
🌟 Why You’ll Love This Cardamom Cake
✅ Soft & Moist – Buttermilk makes it tender and fluffy!
✅ Warm & Fragrant – Cardamom adds an exotic, cozy flavor!
✅ Perfect for Any Occasion – Great for tea time, holidays, or birthdays!
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