Recipe · Espresso

Cardamom Affogato Cake

Name: Cardamom Affogato Cake
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 18g coffee beans; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; 2 scoops vanilla ice cream; 2 small cubes pound cake; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbsp chopped pistachios; 2-3 petals edible flowers

Make Cardamom Affogato Cake with measured ingredients and step-by-step instructions. CoffeeLogik has not personally tested this recipe.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Time

12 min

Serves

1

Ingredients

18g coffee beans

1/4 tsp ground cardamom

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

2 small cubes pound cake

2 tbsp heavy cream

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp chopped pistachios

2-3 petals edible flowers

Tips

Chill your serving bowl for 10 minutes beforehand
Use high-quality vanilla bean ice cream for best flavor
Toast cake cubes lightly to prevent them from getting soggy
Freshly ground cardamom has much better flavor than pre-ground
Pour espresso slowly to create beautiful melting effect
Substitute pistachios with almonds or hazelnuts if preferred

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Method

1

Mix ground cardamom with coffee beans before grinding

2

Grind coffee and cardamom together to fine consistency

3

Brew double shot espresso (18g coffee to 36ml water)

4

Let espresso rest for 1 minute to develop cardamom flavors

5

Cut pound cake into small 1/2-inch cubes

6

Lightly toast cake cubes in dry pan for 1-2 minutes until golden

7

Set aside to cool slightly

8

Place vanilla ice cream scoops in chilled dessert bowl

9

Arrange toasted cake cubes around ice cream

10

Drizzle honey over ice cream and cake

11

Pour hot cardamom espresso directly over ice cream

12

Add dollop of heavy cream

13

Garnish with chopped pistachios

14

Top with edible flower petals

15

Serve immediately with dessert spoon

Barista note: Taste before adjusting — a small change in grind, dose, ratio, or time usually makes the biggest difference.

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