Swedish Spicy Lemon Cardamom Cake Recipe

Name: Swedish Spicy Lemon Cardamom Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour, all purpose; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 -2 teaspoon cardamom, best if freshly ground; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, best if freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, best if freshly ground; 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature; 1 cup sugar, white; 2 eggs, large; 1 lemon, grated zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup buttermilk; glaze; 1 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 -2 teaspoon cardamom, best if freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, best if freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, best if freshly ground
6 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
1 cup sugar, white
2 eggs, large
1 lemon, grated zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup buttermilk
glaze
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon lemon zest

1
Preheat your oven to 350u00b0F.
2
Coat a 9 x 5 loaf pan, with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon into a bowl and set aside until needed.
4
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until it becomes light and fluffy, (3 - 4 min).
5
Lower mixer speed to low and add the eggs one at a time and blend for 1 minute each. Now add the grated zest, lemon juice and buttermilk, mixing well.
6
Lastly, you will add the flour mixture and blend until just combined. ( do not overmix).
7
Spoon the batter into the pan and smooth out the surface and bake in the center of the oven for 30 - 40 minutes (until a toothpick comes out almost clean, with a few moist crumbs attached).
8
Cool the cake in its pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes while you make the glaze.
9
For the glaze stir together all the ingredients until well blended. ( Make the glaze to your preference).
10
Remove cake from pan and spread the glaze on top and enjoy.
11
Make the glaze to your preference, either thick or thin.

924

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups flour, all purpose, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 -2 teaspoon cardamom, best if freshly ground, and more.

Yes, Swedish Spicy Lemon Cardamom Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swedish Spicy Lemon Cardamom Cake

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