Fragrant Cardamom and Spice Olive Oil Cake with an indulgent Caramel Drizzle

Ingredients:

- 6 eggs
- 2/3 cup olive oil (you can use vegetable oil)
- 1 and 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup liquid milk
- 2 and 1/2 cups flour (I use half whole wheat and half all purpose)
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground anise
- 1/4 cup additional sesame seeds for your cake pan and topping

for the caramel

- 1 cup sugar
- 125ml heavy cream

Preparation:

- Beat the eggs, olive oil, sugar and milk till pale
mix your dry ingredients
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir till homogenous (do not overmix!)
Oil a cake pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds
- Add the batter to the cake pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds
- Bake in a 180 C oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean
- Allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes in the pan then take it out of the pan and cool on a wire rack

prepare the Caramel sauce

- In a pan add the sugar and allow it to melt on medium low heat
- Remove the heat when it is a light ember colour
- CAREFULLY add the cream and whisk, the caramel with bubble and splatter, please be very careful
- Add the cardamom and sesame seeds Pour over the cake right before serving and if you are feeling extra adventurous, add a sprinkle of coarse sea salt

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