Chocolate Cardamom Coffee Cake
An excellent cake for an afternoon break, best with coffee or a nice cup of tea. The coffee brings out the taste of chocolate and pairs nicely with the cardamom. Ideally, use a stronger coffee, like Italian espresso.
Ingredients
- 1½ cup + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ Tbsp Ethiopian cardamom, ground
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong coffee, cooled
Method
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1
Preheat oven to 350º F. Place a rack at the center of the oven.
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2
Butter and flour a 9-inch square mould.
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3
Mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cardamom in a bowl. Set aside.
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4
Cream the butter with the sugar in a mixer for around 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and incorporate well. Add the vanilla and coffee.
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5
Incorporate the dry ingredients gently by hand until the dough is smooth.
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6
Transfer to the mould and bake in the oven for around 40-45 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes before removing from the mould.
