Hi my friends! It’s Catherine Greer — for the new people this week, author and Canadian-Aussie living in Sydney. And you should know this: I believe in Sunday dessert.

For some reason I don’t quite understand, making dessert for the people you love shows them that you see them. It signals that this day is a celebration. A cake becomes a little pause in all the busy-ness of life, like a ledge on a mountain climb. We all get to the same place, and we take a moment, and we appreciate the beauty of life and choice.

We choose to have a mini-celebration.

This cake is simple. So simple! It’s also Mexican and delicious and made quickly in a 9x13 pan. It features my favourite spice, Cardamom, so if you love that better-than-cinnamon flavour, you’ll love this. (Note: it’s not a dry cake: it’s literally a milk-infused cake…but not too rich, and not too sweet.)

Cardamom Tres Leches Cake

Preheat oven to 170 C (fan forced) / 325 F. In a mixing bowl, mix with a whisk:

• 4 teaspoons cardamom (ground, not pods)

• 200 ml olive oil

• 1 cup white sugar

• 3/4 cup almond flour

• 1 tablespoon vanilla

• 1 3/4 cups milk (any type)

• 1 1/2 + 3 tablespoons of plain flour

• 4 teaspoons of baking powder

• 3/4 tsp salt

Pour into a 9x13 pan (in Australia, I’ve used a lamington pan).

Bake at 170 C (fan forced) or 325 F in a preheated oven for 30 minutes plus, depending on your oven. (I know, you’ll have to check. I just baked until firm. For my oven, that was 30 minutes. Don’t stress too much, as you’re covering this with milk, so it won’t ever be dry.)

Make the Leche in a microwave safe bowl:

• 1 tin sweetened condensed milk (395 grams)

• 1 cup milk (any type)

Use a fork to poke holes all over the cooled cake, and pour the Leche over the cake.

Refrigerate for two hours minimum. Then cover with this delicious whipped cream.

Whipped Cream topping:

• 2 cups heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios for garnish (you could use walnuts, or not add nuts at all)

Every person in my family LOVED THIS CAKE. Think: similar to a carrot cake, but so much better.

If you give it a try, let me know what you think. ❤️ Enjoy your weekend…I hope you find a little something to celebrate, whatever might be happening in your world.

Love, Catherine x

P.S. The fun stuff!

• Dancers — the gold cowboy boots are on sale for way over 50% off, with an extra $20 off if you use the code SALEXOX.

• I’m trying to resurrect an orchid this way!

• The best Lululemon dupes…love these joggers.

• 🤣 My fake influencer photo above — I should’ve tried smiling, but look at little Evie sleeping!! 🇦🇺 Aussies: you know how sometimes in summer you want to wear long pants, but they have to be super thin and comfy because it’s so hot? These casual cargoes are fabulous. Wide-legged but tailored, zip front with belt loops but comfy elastic back waistband, thin enough to be great in the heat (wear nude undies for the white!), multiple colours. I’m 5’7” (170 cm tall) and the length is perfect. I bought white and khaki.