Vanilla and Cardamom Cake
Description
This incredibly tender cake will captivate you with its spicy aroma. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Split the vanilla pods lengthwise. Preheat the oven to 175°C with the rack in the center. Generously grease a loaf pan, lightly dust with flour, and shake off the excess. Mix together flour, cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter and sugar together with a mixer at medium speed for about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla seeds scraped from the pods using a knife, and beat for 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Step 2
2. Then add the lemon juice and beat. Add the flour mixture in several additions along with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour, and beat at low speed.
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Step 3
3. Spoon the batter into the pan, smooth the surface. Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
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Step 4
4. Let cool in the pan for 1 hour, then remove from the pan, transfer the cake to a rack, and let cool for about 1 hour or more.
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Step 5
5. In a medium bowl, beat the powdered sugar and vanilla extract with a mixer. Slice the cooled cake and serve with vanilla glaze.