November 7, 2009

Cardamom Bundt Cake Recipe - the Blue Heron Ranch Cookbook

This past summer I received The Blue Heron Ranch Cookbook, a delightful collection of recipes and anecdotes by Nadia Natali with whimsical illustrations by Marcia Natali Thompson.



The Blue Heron Ranch Cookbook Review

The recipes are easy to prepare, simple and delicious. If you like cardamom, you will love the Aunt Ev's Cardamom Bundt cake recipe listed blow.

Aunt Ev’s Cardamom Bundt Cake Recipe

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Ingredients:


  • 8 tbsp butter, melted (1 stick)

  • 1 cup raw sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 2 cups white flour

  • 1 tbsp cardamom, ground

  • ¼ tsp cinnamon, ground

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg, ground

  • 1 tbsp orange rind, grated

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt


Method



  1. In a large bowl mix together the first 4 ingredients.

  2. Add the next 7 ingredients to wet ingredients.

  3. Add the 1 cup sour cream or yogurt and mix all together.

  4. Butter and dust with flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Pour mixture into the pan.

  5. Bake at 325°F for 45-50 minutes or until a thin knife inserted into cake comes out clean.


Permission to print the recipe and book cover photo granted by Nadia Natali.

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2 comments:

Justin said...

interesting... i don't think i've used cardamom in baking before

Eve said...

great! I love cookbooks, and am starting to collect! I will follow this blog and cant wait for the giveaway to start. I have heard of this book you reviews. I will have to check it out.

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