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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F
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Grease and lightly flour a 9x9 square cake pan. Shake out any excess flour.
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Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder; set aside.
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Sift sugar, set aside.
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Crush cardamom seeds (use a mortar and pestle or a rolling pin).
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If using pods, remove the white hull pieces.
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Heat milk to lukewarm (in microwave, heat in a microwave safe cup or bowl at 70% power for about 45 seconds). Set milk aside.
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Melt butter (in microwave, heat at 70% power for about 1 minutes, then stir until completely melted). Set melted butter aside.
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Beat egg until fluffy.
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Blend in sifted sugar.
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Add crushed cardamom seeds.
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Alternate adding lukewarm milk and the flour mixture, blending well.
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Add melted butter and beat batter until well blended.
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Pour batter into cake pan.
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Mix together the allspice and sugar.
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Sprinkle evenly on top of the cake in the pan.
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Sprinkle chopped or sliced almonds on top, pressing them into the batter very lightly.
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Bake at 350u00b0F for 35-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
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Cool slightly before cutting.
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Tip: this recipe doubles well, making 2 9x9 cakes. Freeze one, then warm it up for later use.
