Description
This Authentic Swedish Cardamom Cake is a cozy, fragrant dessert with a soft buttery crumb, golden edges, and warm cardamom flavor in every slice. It is an easy recipe for fika, brunch, dessert, coffee cake moments, breakfast ideas, sweet snack ideas, and simple food ideas when you want a homemade cake that feels special without complicated decorating.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan or round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, fine salt, and ground cardamom in a medium bowl.
3. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl for 2 to 3 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the whole milk, and mix on low speed just until smooth.
6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35 to 42 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use freshly ground cardamom for the strongest, most authentic aroma.
Do not overmix once the flour is added, or the cake may turn dense.
Let the cake cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar so the sugar stays light and pretty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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