Swedish Visiting Cake
Swedish Visiting Cake with Whisky Glaze! This snack cake can be made in a matter of minutes with simple ingredients. The flavors of cardamom and whisky make it a warm and inviting slice to share with friends.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar + extra for sprinkling
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Swedish whisky such as Mackmyra
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Scant ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 stick {8 tablespoons} butter melted & cooled
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
For Glaze:
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Swedish whisky
- 1-2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees {or 325 degrees if using ceramic dish}. Prepare a 9 inch cake pan, cast iron skillet, or ceramic baking dish by greasing liberally with butter.
- Combine sugar and lemon zest well by rubbing together with fingers or by using a stand mixer until fragrant and slightly moistened.
- Add eggs and beat until the mixture becomes pale. Add vanilla extract and whisky and mix until combined.
- In a small bowl combine flour, cardamom, and salt. Sprinkle flour mixture into wet mixture a bit at a time and mix until just incorporated.
- Fold or mix in cooled butter until the batter is uniform.
- Pour batter into greased dish or pan. Sprinkle with almonds and extra sugar.
- Bake for about 25 minutes if using a ceramic dish, or 25-30 minutes if using a cake pan. It is ready when the top of the cake begins to turn golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- For Glaze: In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar with ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon Swedish whisky and 1 teaspoon water. Mix until smooth and a drizzling consistency is reached.
- Drizzle over cake before serving.