Cardamom-Spiced Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

1. 01
   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. 02
   In a large bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cardamom.
3. 03
   In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. 04
   Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
5. 05
   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
6. 06
   To make the streusel, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then stir in the sliced almonds.
7. 07
   Sprinkle the almond streusel evenly over the cake batter.
8. 08
   Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. 09
   Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. 10
    Serve warm or at room temperature, and enjoy!