Absinthe Cake
INGREDIENTS
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(Makes one 9-inch loaf cake)
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For the cake:
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3/4 teaspoon anise seeds
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup pistachio or almond flour or 1/2 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
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2 teaspoons baking powder (preferably aluminum-free)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1/4 cup whole milk
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1/4 cup absinthe
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Grated zest from 1 orange, preferably unsprayed
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For absinthe glaze:
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3 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 cup absinthe
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch loaf pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
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