Swedish Cardamom Cake (Kardemummakaka)

Method6 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat to 350°F / 175°C. Thoroughly coat the inside of a 10-cup-capacity bundt pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.

   Uses Nonstick baking spray for the bundt pan

2. 2

   Step 2: Whisk the flour (3 cups), 1 tsp fine salt, baking powder (1 teaspoon), baking soda (½ teaspoon) and cardamom (1 tablespoon) together; the salt is added only once.

   Uses 3 cups all-purpose flour · 1 teaspoon fine salt · 1 teaspoon baking powder · ½ teaspoon baking soda · 1 tablespoon ground cardamom

3. 3

   Step 3: Combine buttermilk (¾ cup) and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.

   Uses ¾ cup buttermilk · 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice

4. 4

   Step 4: Combine butter (18 tbsp) and granulated sugar (2 cups) in the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add eggs (3) and egg yolk (1) one at a time, allowing each one to fully incorporate into the batter before adding the next.

   Uses 18 tbsp unsalted butter (2¼ sticks), softened · 2 cups granulated sugar · 3 large eggs (room temperature) · 1 egg yolk (room temperature)

5. 5

   Step 5: On low speed, mix one-third of the prepared flour mixture into the creamed butter-egg base, then half the prepared buttermilk mixture; repeat and finish with the last third of flour. Mix only until combined. Transfer to the prepared bundt pan, smooth and tap to release air bubbles. Bake on a baking sheet for 50–60 minutes until a centre skewer comes out clean.

   Bake cardamom cake until clean skewer test · 60 minUses Whisked cardamom flour mixture · Buttermilk and lemon juice mixture · Creamed butter, sugar and incorporated eggs

6. 6

   Step 6: Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes. Lay a wire cooling rack over the top of the pan and invert the cake onto the rack. Remove the pan, leaving the cake behind. Cool the cake to room temperature and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

   Cool in pan before inverting · 10 minUses Baked cardamom bundt cake · Powdered sugar for serving