This recipe from The Simple Art of Eating Well is a snap to throw together and very tasty to boot. If you’re not a fan of cardamom, you can substitute cinnamon.
Ingredients:
Oatmeal Crumb
- 6 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 C packed light brown sugar
- 1 C old fashioned rolled oats (divided)
- 1/4 C white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour (I used whole-wheat pastry flour)
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 C chopped walnuts (optional; DH hates walnuts so I didn’t use)
Cake
- 2 C white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour (I used whole-wheat pastry flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 C packed light brown sugar
- 1 C buttermilk (or 1 C milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice)
- 1/4 C canola oil (I used olive oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
- To prepare oatmeal crumb: In a food processor, process butter, 1/2 C brown sugar, 1/2 C oats, 1/4 C flour, and 1/2 tsp cardamom until crumbly. Combine the remaining 1/2 C oats and walnuts with fingers.
- To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350F. Sift together dry ingredients; whisk together wet ingredients in a separate bowl; combine gently.
- Spread half the batter in an 8×8 pan (don’t forget to use cooking spray!), sprinkle 1/2 the topping on it, layer remaining batter on top, then sprinkle the remaining topping on . . .top. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.
The Verdict: The flavor was AWESOME! DH and his brew buddies enjoyed it, although DH thought it was a little dry (duh, it’s coffee cake). I’m thinking that bits of apple or dried figs would be a good addition.
Nutrition Info: 1/12 of the cake is 300 calories, 14 g fat, 41 g carbs, 6 g protein and 3 g fiber.
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Oh, I love the smell and taste of cardamom, but don’t have many recipes that use it. Thanks for sharing this, I can’t wait to give it a try!
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mmm! This does look good and not too unhealthy either! YUM!
This looks wonderful! It reminds me of a cinnamon cake that I always used to make when we were eating sugar
. I have been able to replicate a lot of recipes w/ “healthy” sugar alternatives, though so I just might have to give this a whirl! If I remember I’ll have to compare the recipes and let you know what the differences are b/c they seem so similar!
I love how whole wheat pastry flour turns out in these recipes…hearty but very light.
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I wish I’d seen this when my in-laws were down!
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It might turn the coffee cake into a tea cake, but when I think of cardamom I immediately think of chai tea. Perhaps some chai tea powder in the crumb would be good?
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Oooh love that idea! I’m a huge chai fan . . . hmm, might have to do some experimenting.
This sounds absolutely scrumptious! I think I have some cardamom in my cabinet, too.
Oh yum, I love cardamom! I wish it weren’t so expensive, so more people could stock it in their spice cupboard.
So heavenly!!
My mom’s chuck roast recipe uses cardamom! You should check it out if you love cardamom (although it uses a bit, I wouldn’t say I can pick out that flavor when it’s done… but it does have an amazing flavor!).
http://www.tammysrecipes.com/easy_chuck_roast
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I think you should re-name it “Breakfast Stout Cake” and see if washing it down with beer goes well! Thanks for linking up!
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I just purchased some Cardamom. This looks like a yummy recipe.
Ohhhhh…Mister and FIL love anything and everything with cardamom! I will have to make this next time they come over for brunch! Thanks for sharing this.
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This looks great! I love cardamom in baking. It also pairs really well with oranges and cranberries!
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This looks so yummy!
~Amanda
This looks lovely!!!
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Wendy, thank you so much for being a constant quality contributor to “A Little Birdie Told Me…” at Rook No. 17!
Cardamom…oatmeal crumb…walnuts…Bliss!
Jenn
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