Swedish Spicy Lemon Cardamom Cake

• flour, all purpose↗1 1⁄2 cups
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cardamom, best if freshly ground↗1 -2 teaspoon
• nutmeg, best if freshly ground↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cinnamon, best if freshly ground↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• butter, unsalted, room temperature↗6 tablespoons
• sugar, white↗1 cup
• eggs, large↗2
• lemon, grated zest↗1
• lemon juice↗2 tablespoons
• buttermilk↗1⁄2 cup
• glaze↗
• icing sugar↗1 cup
• milk↗2 tablespoons
• lemon, juiced↗1
• tablespoon lemon zest↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Coat a 9 x 5 loaf pan, with nonstick cooking spray.

3. 3

   Sift flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon into a bowl and set aside until needed.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until it becomes light and fluffy, (3 - 4 min).

5. 5

   Lower mixer speed to low and add the eggs one at a time and blend for 1 minute each. Now add the grated zest, lemon juice and buttermilk, mixing well.

6. 6

   Lastly, you will add the flour mixture and blend until just combined. ( do not overmix).

7. 7

   Spoon the batter into the pan and smooth out the surface and bake in the center of the oven for 30 - 40 minutes (until a toothpick comes out almost clean, with a few moist crumbs attached).

8. 8

   Cool the cake in its pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes while you make the glaze.

9. 9

   For the glaze stir together all the ingredients until well blended. ( Make the glaze to your preference).

10. 10

    Remove cake from pan and spread the glaze on top and enjoy.

11. 11

    Make the glaze to your preference, either thick or thin.