TWD: Cardamom Crumb Cake. Thanks to Jill at Jill's Blog for this fantastic pick....can't believe this lovely crumb cake took so long to get to in the rotation! Worth the wait. Please hop over to her blog for the recipe, and of course, see what other TWD bakers did with this wonderful cake.
This was such a welcome break in the midst of all these christmas cookies. What a nice surprise - it is not a sweet crumb cake. The combination of orange zest, cardamom and espresso is very special and exotic. I loved the combination of flavors that you don't see used very often. It is super easy to make and can be done within 40 min.
What exactly is Cardamom? Cardamom is a spice - a member of the ginger family. It is native to India and grows in many other tropical areas. The aroma is pungent and has a spicy-sweet flavor. It is widely used in Scandinavian and East Indian cooking.
Delighted that Dorie included this gem in her book. This would make a great Christmas morning crumb cake.
Yummy! So glad you enjoyed this one - definitely worth the wait! :)
ReplyDeleteMmm this looks amazing!! I'm so glad your back posting.. I missed your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for baking with me this week! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the cake. Your closeup photo looks just fantastic. I put a couple of pieces of my cake in the freezer for Christmas morning breakfast!
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous! I needed a break from Christmas cookies too!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite spices! This looks so yummy.
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