Description
A moist Orange Almond Cardamom Coffee Cake made with fresh orange zest, sour cream, fragrant cardamom, and crunchy sliced almonds. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon coffee.
Ingredients
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
Zest of 1 orange
½ cup sliced almonds
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla, sour cream, and orange zest.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use fresh orange zest for the brightest flavor.
Toast the almonds before topping for extra crunch.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 62mg