Walnut Cardamom Cake
Description
A light buttery cake with just a hint of cardamom.
Ingredients
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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2 eggs + 2 egg yolks
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1/4 cup sour cream
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1 cup flour
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1 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
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Coarsely chopped California walnuts (garnish)
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
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Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy in the bowl of an electric mixer on low speed. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in sour cream.
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Stir together flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl then add to batter, beating just until incorporated. Beat in chopped walnuts.
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Spread evenly into prepared pan and sprinkle with coarsely chopped walnuts.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 270 cal
- Total Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Dietary Fiber: >1 g
- Protein: 4 g