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Prep time
15 minutes
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Cook time
1 hour
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Serves
12
Author Notes
This is the quickest way to make any home smell Finnish.
Socialising around a cup of coffee at someone's home is a distinctively Nordic thing. The Swedes even have a word for this: 'fika'. Naturally, there is also a tradition of cozy, rustic coffee breads.
This cake stays delicious for several days and can be enjoyed plain with just a cup of coffee. If you feel like it, you can serve it with jam or whipped cream. I could imagine it pairs well with different syrups or a quick zabaglione, too.
The recipe is an old one and variations can be found in several sources, e.g. in 'Otavan Suuri Keittokirja, 1962'. —Babaganoush
Ingredients
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200 milliliters
sugar
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2
eggs
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300 milliliters
half-and-half cream
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100 milliliters
melted butter
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1 tablespoon
ground cardamom
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2 cups
all purpose flour
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3 teaspoons
baking powder
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pearl sugar
Directions
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Mix sugar and eggs.
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Add half-and-half, melted butter and cardamom.
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In another bowl, mix baking powder and flour. Add mixture into the liquid and mix as little as possible.
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Pour the batter into a buttered flat-bottom pan (diameter 8 to 10 in). I use a straight-walled non-stick pot.
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Sprinkle with some pearl sugar.
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Bake in 350F for 50 to 60 minutes. If the top gets too dark, cover with foil.
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