Instructions

• Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
• Cream the softened butter and batter sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and milk, then mix until combined.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
• Mix the topping sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom in a small bowl.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
• Pour the remaining batter over the sugar mixture, and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Drizzle the melted butter over the batter.
• Finally, sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the top of the batter.
• Using a knife, run it back and forth through the batter, to swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture into the batter.
• Bake the loaf for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove the bread from the pan, and let it cool on a wire rack.
• Cool for at least 20 minutes. Serve warm with more butter (and your favorite jam).