Cardamom Coffee Cake Recipes

CARDAMOM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• To make the topping: Mix together the almonds, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cardamom and melted butter with a fork until crumbly.
• To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together 2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda and set aside.
• Cream together the softened butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time and beat well between additions.
• Beat in the vanilla.
• Add the dry ingredients in thirds to the creamed mixture, alternating with the sour cream, beating in between additions and ending with dry ingredients.
• Scrape down the sides and beat for 1 more minute.
• Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan.
• Pour half of the batter into the pan and sprinkle with half of the almond mixture.
• Pour the remaining batter into the pan, spreading it out if necessary.
• Top with the remaining almond mixture.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes on the middle rack.
• The cake is done when a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Leave the cake in the pan and cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and cool completely.