Lemon Cardamom Cake Stacks - bright lemon and warm cardamom flavor these fluffy cakes, which are stacked with fresh blueberry glaze and whip cream - yum!
Until very recently, it has been a long time since I had spray whip cream. I went a little nuts with it. I made this colorful dessert and had a lovely little dinner party. Everyone was enjoying these sweet stacks, and I was spraying rice whip directly into my mouth.
It was pretty rad.
I have made these twice - once as you see here, made with my whoopie pie pans. The other time I used 2 round cake pans, finishing them with a cinnamon glaze. These cakes are rich in flavor and have a good crumb - dense but not heavy.
Why do I come up with light summery desserts in the middle of winter? Getting a jump start on that spring fever, I suppose. My vacation tan is fading, I have to do something.
Lemon Cardamom Cake Stacks
gluten, dairy and soy free, vegan
INGREDIENTS:
makes 24 mini cakes (whoopie pie pan) or two 9 inch rounds
¾ cup butter (Earth Balance Soy Free), melted
3 tablespoons chia
½ cup + 1 tablespoon water
¾ cup maple syrup
½ cup applesauce
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
zest of ½ lemon
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted (Gluten Free)
½ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cardamom
1 teaspoon baking soda
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350.
Melt butter and set aside to cool. Combine chia and water, set aside to thicken. Stir maple syrup, applesauce, lemon juice and zest into cooled melted butter, add chia mixture. Sift together flour, cornmeal, cardamom and baking soda, add to wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
Fill prepared whoopie pie (or cupcake tin) â…” full, or divide between 2 9 inch rounds. Bake 17-22 minutes for small cakes (whoopie pie or muffins), 35-40 minutes for large cakes, or until inserted toothpick comes clean.
Garnish with whip cream, of course.
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bright lemon and warm cardamom flavor these fluffy cakes, which are stacked with fresh blueberry glaze and whip cream – yum! nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.
Lemon Cardamom Cake Stacks
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 273Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 202mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 3g
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Dorry says
please add this to the list of desserts you'll make when we come over for a dinner party! I cannot even imagine trying to narrow down a menu from all of your recipes, but Billy and I might have to pay you to cook us a 7 course meal.
spabettie says
gladly and without payment! 😀
Lisa B says
It looks amazing! I'd be all over the spray whip---in fact, that's why I can't buy stuff like that. No will power or self-control!
spabettie says
thank you, Lisa! I know - I just bought a second container. with no plan for it 😉
Maryea @ Happy Healthy Mama says
Very impressive! This dessert makes me wish it was spring or summer. 🙂
spabettie says
me too... it cannot come soon enough!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I got a whoopie pie pan for Christmas! I can do this! Love the color and I bet the flavor was amazing! I need summery desserts in the winter too...it counter balances all the heavy stews and soups I have to eat to stay warm!
spabettie says
weeee, I love my whoopie pie pan! 🙂 as you know gf cake is NOT always easy - this was many stages in the making. they were fun and pretty yum - don't forget the whip! 😉
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
love that you were able to pull off such amazing cakes that are gluten, dairy and soy free, vegan...and with cardamom. yum!
great color contrast in the pics and the stacks. cute!
spabettie says
thanks, Averie - much appreciated since it IS a difficult task - worked through this recipe many times. 🙂
Shannon Roche says
These sound so delicious! And look so dainty.
spabettie says
thank you, Shannon! 🙂
Tiff says
I always go nuts with whipped cream. It's fun AND delicious! 😉
spabettie says
I've been looking at that whip every time I'm at Whole Foods... waiting for a reason to get it. The last time I went, I bought another. No reason, just have it now 😉
Jess says
Yum, yum, yummmm. I love lemon and blueberry flavors together!!!
spabettie says
me too! and whip cream, of course... 😉
Cookin' Canuck says
These look sinfully good! Lemon and blueberry are such fresh flavors and pair with each other perfectly. As for the whipped cream, my kids always beg me to spray some in their mouths and I oblige by filling them up to the top.
spabettie says
awesome mom for doing so - that's the kind of thing they'll remember later, you know? 😀
Curt says
You're not alone with the spray whip cream. When my wife gets out the can of whip cream, one of our cats, Fido, goes nuts. He puts his face up to it to get a good squirt. He usually gets a few squirts.
Awesome recipe, and awesome photo!
spabettie says
ha, first of all, I love that your CAT is named Fido. 🙂 the fact that he likes whip cream and gets it, that is just awesome!