Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cardamom Vanilla Bundt - Day #6 - I Like Big Bundts

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts
Cardamom Vanilla Bundt

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts
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.

I Like Big Bundts Logo by JustJenn Designs
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!

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts
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!

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts
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.

Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake - I Like Big Bundts
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:

  1. AlessandraOctober 22, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    This Bundt is very good, I like cardamom, it's a spice whit intens aroma.
    Ciao Alessandra

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  2. UnknownOctober 22, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    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! :)

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  3. Patricia @ ButterYumOctober 22, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    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

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  4. HindyOctober 22, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    I love the idea of these two flavours together. I'm enjoying every day of Bundt month. Thanks so much for baking for us!

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  5. DPLKOctober 22, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    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.

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  6. JenOctober 22, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    I still haven't tried vanilla paste. Clearly I need to. And I love cardamom!

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  7. slushOctober 22, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    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. :)

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  8. StephOctober 22, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    I've never had cardamom before. The crumb on your cake looks perfect.

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  9. Barbara BakesOctober 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    I've fallen in love with Cardamom lately. This cake sounds amazing!

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  10. KatrinaOctober 22, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I'm so lovin' all these bundts! I've never (knowingly) tried cardamom and need to!

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  11. EsiOctober 22, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    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!

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  12. Federica SimoniOctober 22, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    complimenti! favolosa! chissà che buona!

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  13. Nancy/n.o.eOctober 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    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.

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  14. MariaOctober 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    I have never baked with cardamon-gasp! I want to try it!

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  15. EllieOctober 22, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    What a great fall bundt! This is going on my to-make list, for sure!

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  16. oneordinarydayOctober 22, 2009 at 3:11 PM

    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

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  17. Ingrid_3BsOctober 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    I'm a recent cardamom fan so you know this sounds and looks wonderful!
    ~ingrid

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  18. AmyRuthOctober 22, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    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.

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  19. Nutmeg NannyOctober 22, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    I need to buy a bundt pan immediately. I don't know why I don't have one....this recipe looks amazing:)

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  20. AnonymousOctober 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    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!

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  21. LisaNovember 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM

    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

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