The Humpherys Family

Cardamom Orange Loaf

Source  Barbara Bakes
Recipe Added:  6/27/2013
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp grated orange zest
 Topping
2 Tbsp sliced almonds
1 Tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cardamom
Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour a loaf pan or line with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the sour cream and orange zest and mix for another minute or two, until incorporated. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Scatter the topping over the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 50 minutes. (Bake mini loaves for 35 minutes.) Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in a large zipper top plastic bag.
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