Apple Cardamom Cake

By Shaylie

Ingredients

• For the cake:
• 3 large Empire apples, peeled and sliced thinly, sprinkled with juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cardamom pods, pod discarded, seeds crushed
• For the glaze:
• 1-1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
• seeds from 2 cardamom pods, pod discarded, seeds crushed
• 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and chile powder, and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3 to 4 minutes, until fluffy. Add the oil and orange juice, and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes longer. Add the flour and baking powder a little at a time, until a smooth batter forms. Stir in the salt and cardamom seeds. Pour half of the batter into a lightly greased, 9-inch, square baking dish. Evenly layer the apple mixture over the batter, and pour the remaining batter over the apples, using a knife to spread it evenly. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden.
Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: In a howl, combine the sugar, cardamom and chile powder. Whisk 1 teaspoon of water in at a time, until a glaze consistency is reached. Once the cake is cooked, cool completely on a rack, and drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake before serving.

Zest Factor: Medium