This week's Genius Recipe is a simple, unforgettable cake with a crackly top and fluffed cardamom crumb from Niloufer Ichaporia King. Be warned: You may be making it for birthdays, Mother's Days, and all other snacking occasions from here on out. GET THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/3gvckXYCORRECTION: Niloufer's book My Bombay Kitchen was the first Parsi cookbook by a Parsi author published in the United States. (In the video, Kristen failed to say "published in the United States.") To learn even more on Parsi cooking from authors worldwide, check out Niloufer's bibliography in My Bombay Kitchen. Cardamom Cake From Niloufer Ichaporia KingPREP TIME: 25 minutesCOOK TIME: 35 minutesMAKES: 6-10 servings INGREDIENTS1 1/3 cups (264 grams) granulated sugar, plus more for the pan3/4 cup (65 grams) sliced unblanched almonds, for topping (optional)4 large eggs1 1/3 sticks (150 grams) unsalted butter1 tablespoon (9 grams) cardamom seeds (see Author Notes)1 1/3 cups (160 grams) all-purpose flour2 pinches saltRecipe adapted very slightly from My Bombay Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking (University of California Press, June 2007).SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 CONNECT WITH FOOD52 Web: https://food52.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52 Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter ABOUT FOOD52 As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
