Polpi Ricette 07: Crème Fraîche Cake with Cardamom
Where else but at the countless tables around our world do we truly come together? Polpi Ricette is a curated collection of recipes intended to be shared with family and friends.
Recipe 07 is written for winter kitchens and glowing tables. Crème fraîche cake with cardamom carries the scent of spice and butter through the house — a gentle, festive dessert to bring to the Christmas table. This recipe was created in collaboration with Sibille from Batter.
Ingredients
150 g crème fraîche
150 ml olive oil
3 eggs
200 g sugar
½ tbsp lemon zest
230 g flour
¼ tbsp salt
300 g plums (sliced into 6 pieces each)
200 g figs (quartered)
¼ tbsp ground cardamom (grind fresh seeds for better flavor, or use pre-ground)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C (fan). Grease and flour a 20–26 cm round baking tin.
Blend crème fraîche, olive oil, eggs, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.
Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt for 1 minute.
Pour batter into the tin. Arrange plums and figs on top, pressing slightly into the batter.
Combine cardamom with 3 tbsp sugar and sprinkle over the fruit.
Bake for 60–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy warm or cold.
