Name: Cardamom Vanilla Pound Cake
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 3 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream; 2 1/2 tablespoons confectioners sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Equipment: a 12-cup kugelhopf or bundt pan; a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment

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Cardamom Vanilla Pound CakeRomulo Yanes

This pound cake not only keeps well but also intensifies in flavor over the first day or so. It's delicious toasted or served with ice cream.

Cooks' notes:

• If you have green cardamom pods, you can grind the seeds using a mortar and pestle or an electric coffee/spice grinder
•Cake keeps in an airtight container at room temperature 3 days.

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