Cardamom Tea Loaf
Delight your senses with this aromatic Cardamom Tea Loaf, a moist and tender quick bread infused with the warm, spicy-sweet flavor of ground cardamom and a subtle hint of brewed black tea. Perfectly balanced with a touch of brown sugar for depth and optional chopped nuts for added texture, this tea loaf is ideal for a cozy afternoon treat or a sophisticated addition to your high tea menu. With just 15 minutes of prep time, this easy-to-make loaf delivers bakery-quality charm right from your own kitchen. Serve it lightly dusted with powdered sugar for a touch of elegance, paired with your favorite cup of tea for the ultimate comfort food experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 115 grams Unsalted butter, softened
- 150 grams Granulated sugar
- 50 grams Brown sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 120 ml Whole milk
- 50 ml Brewed black tea (strong)
- 50 grams Chopped nuts (optional, e.g., walnuts or almonds)
- 15 grams Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly with butter.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cardamom, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Combine the milk and brewed black tea in a small cup. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk-tea mixture. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix just until combined; do not overmix.
If using chopped nuts, fold them gently into the batter using a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve with your favorite tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3124 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 137.9 g | 177% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.5 g | 338% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 638 mg | 213% | |
| Sodium | 2304 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 424.7 g | 154% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.0 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 222.8 g | ||
| Protein | 52.5 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 371 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 15.9 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 955 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
