Apple and Cardamom Cake

During my “gap” semester between high school and university, I gave catering a try. One of the most popular cakes I made was this one, a tender, spiced cake speckled with bits of fresh apple. The hint of cardamom adds a unique but welcome flavor, leaving you with a craving for more. Cardamom is warm and can go alongside cinnamon and nutmeg in the spice aisle. The streusel topping is my favorite thing about this cake; a cinnamon-cardamom finish that gives the cake a nice crunch. You could al