Description
Delight your taste buds with these Orange Cardamom Cream Scones, a perfect balance of citrusy zest and aromatic cardamom in a tender, buttery scone. Enjoy them warm for a comforting breakfast treat or elegant afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 large orange)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (plus more for brushing)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, salt, and orange zest.
- Cut in butter: Add the cold butter and cut it into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Bring dough together: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Shape and bake: Turn the dough out, pat into a circle, cut into wedges, place on baking sheet, brush with cream, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Transfer scones to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle cooled scones with a simple orange glaze made from powdered sugar and fresh orange juice.
- Scones are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
