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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts

Day 6 of I Like Big Bundts: 30 Days of Bundt Cakes

Cardamom Vanilla Bundt

Before I started baking from scratch a few years ago, cardamom never had a spot in my kitchen cabinets. But now, there is always a fresh bottle from Penzeys ready and waiting.

Today’s Big Bundt is a Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake baked up in a Nordic Ware Bundt Pan. This is a rich pound cake with a nice subtle flavor of cardamom and vanilla. You can even wait a day before serving so the flavors can develop.

Thanks to my friend JustJenn of JustJennDesigns for making the logo!
Yes, I'm make 30 Bundts to inspire you for National Bundt Day (November 15th)!

I used vanilla paste instead of vanilla beans. I love the convenience (and cost) of vanilla paste. Have you tried it? I can also just pour the stuff on ice cream!

This has absolutely nothing to do with this Bundt but I have got to go to bed! After work tomorrow I'm going to a party and I'm so excited. I can't tell you about it until after the fact...but I hope I can snap some photos and write about it tomorrow. And no, it isn't Bundt related. But it IS cute-related. So crazy cute!

Like Day #4 Cinnamon Ripple Sweet Potato Bundt, this is a Big Bundt and pretty much fills the pan. Be sure to use a 12 or 14 cup Bundt pan.

See you tomorrow for a Friday Bundt and every day from now til National Bundt Day (November 15th)! - mary the food librarian

Recipe:
Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake
from Epicurious (Gourmet, March 2009)

I Like Big Bundts recap:
The Food Librarian confesses: I Like Big Bundts
Day 1: Pumpkin Spice Bundt with Buttermilk Icing
Day 2: Chocolate-Cinnamon Bundt Cake with Mocha Icing
Day 3: Pumpkin-Apple Spiced Bundt
Day 4: Cinnamon Ripple Sweet Potato Bundt
Day 5: Chocolate Zucchini Bundt

21 comments:

Alessandra said... [Reply to comment]: This Bundt is very good, I like cardamom, it's a spice whit intens aroma.
Ciao Alessandra; October 22, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: this one is my favorite so far! i can't believe you're baking so many bundt cakes.. props to you! looking forward to the rest of your posts, as always! :); October 22, 2009 at 12:49 AM
Patricia @ ButterYum said... [Reply to comment]: Seriously, you're making me fat with all these wonderful bundt cakes... and I haven't even made any of them yet!

Cardamom is one of my favorite flavors, so this recipe is a keeper!

:)
ButterYum; October 22, 2009 at 2:32 AM
Hindy said... [Reply to comment]: I love the idea of these two flavours together. I'm enjoying every day of Bundt month. Thanks so much for baking for us!; October 22, 2009 at 4:23 AM
DPLK said... [Reply to comment]: Hi Mary! I think I've finally found a serious contender recipe for my department's Halloween party next week in this Bundt. I'd been having trouble finding something to make that would be not blatantly "Fall" but still be "warm" and "spicy." This one looks particularly awesome (not that the other ones didn't, I am fully planning to print out all the recipes from this month, hehe). I think I'm going to try to pair it with a quick strawberry sauce also spiked with vanilla and cardamom... I'll let you know how it goes.; October 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM
Jen said... [Reply to comment]: I still haven't tried vanilla paste. Clearly I need to. And I love cardamom!; October 22, 2009 at 5:21 AM
slush said... [Reply to comment]: If you made I Like Big Bundts a monthly event, I would so join. I love it! And I have all 6 marked on the to-do. Keep em comin. :); October 22, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Steph said... [Reply to comment]: I've never had cardamom before. The crumb on your cake looks perfect.; October 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Barbara Bakes said... [Reply to comment]: I've fallen in love with Cardamom lately. This cake sounds amazing!; October 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Katrina said... [Reply to comment]: I'm so lovin' all these bundts! I've never (knowingly) tried cardamom and need to!; October 22, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Esi said... [Reply to comment]: Would you believe it if I told you I have never cooked with cardamom? I want to soon because I keep seeing all kinds of amazing looking recipes with it!; October 22, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Federica Simoni said... [Reply to comment]: complimenti! favolosa! chissà che buona!; October 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Nancy/n.o.e said... [Reply to comment]: TWD made me fall in love w cardamom. It's official: I'm waiting until the end of your series before I choose one (or four) to bake! Each one is more fab than the next.; October 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Maria said... [Reply to comment]: I have never baked with cardamon-gasp! I want to try it!; October 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Ellie said... [Reply to comment]: What a great fall bundt! This is going on my to-make list, for sure!; October 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM
oneordinaryday said... [Reply to comment]: This must smell delicious!
Hey!! I thought of you when I saw this today:
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/b312/?bnrid=3102157&cm_ven=E3&cm_cat=EDM&cm_pla=091022_LeafPanRET&cm_ite=hero_LeafPan; October 22, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Ingrid_3Bs said... [Reply to comment]: I'm a recent cardamom fan so you know this sounds and looks wonderful!
~ingrid; October 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM
AmyRuth said... [Reply to comment]: Cardamom is one of the elements I learned I liked from TWD, among many other things. YIPEE!! You are baking strong! Way to go. I can't wait to read more. You are starting a nationwide Bundt cake revolution. Did you know that? hehe
AmyRuth
Have fun at the party.; October 22, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Nutmeg Nanny said... [Reply to comment]: I need to buy a bundt pan immediately. I don't know why I don't have one....this recipe looks amazing:); October 22, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: I love cardamom! This cake looks wonderful.

Mary, I'm wondering if you have a recommendation on a mini bundt pan. I know you have a variety of pans, but I'm not sure if you have any minis. I took a look on Amazon, and there is a pan that's like a muffin pan, but bundt-shaped, and then there are pans that are a little bigger (with 6 small bundts per pan). If you have a mini pan that you like, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!; October 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM
Lisa said... [Reply to comment]: I baked this yesterday and think I needed to be a bit more generous with both the cardamom and vanilla, went down well at work though.
http://spatulasatdawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/win-and-fail.html; November 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM