Ingredients:

  • 250g all-purpose flour
  • 200g granulated sugar
  • 115g unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 120g sour cream or full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon crushed cardamom seeds

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cream the 115g softened butter and 200g sugar together until pale and fluffy. This usually takes about 3 minutes on medium speed.
  2. Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the 120g sour cream. The mixture should look smooth and velvety.
  3. Whisk the 250g flour, ground cardamom, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Sift this into the wet ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until no flour streaks remain.
  4. Pour the batter into your greased pan. Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar and 0.25 teaspoon crushed cardamom seeds over the top.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.