Sweet Focaccia with Butter and Cardamom!

There’s something truly special about the aroma of freshly baked goods filled with butter, sugar, and cardamom. This sweet focaccia is soft and airy on the inside, with a caramelized surface that makes it utterly irresistible. Perfect for weekend treats, coffee visits, or whenever you want to bake something extra special that fills the whole house with its scent.

• 800 g all-purpose flour
• 1 packet dry yeast
• 70 g sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 70 g melted butter
• 6 dl lukewarm milk
  
  Topping:
• 120 g melted butter
• 80 g brown sugar
• 2 tsp cardamom
• 3 tbsp brown sugar + 1 tsp cardamom on top at the end.

1. Combine all-purpose flour, dry yeast, sugar, salt, and cardamom in a stand mixer. Add melted butter and lukewarm milk. Knead for about 10 minutes until you have a smooth dough.
2. Cover and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
3. Line a baking tray (approximately 30 x 40 cm) with parchment paper.
4. Pour the dough into the baking tray and press it out to fit the shape.
5. Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes.
6. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the dough and make small indentations in the dough with your fingertips. Press it well into the dough.
7. Sprinkle extra brown sugar and cardamom on top.
8. Bake on the second-lowest rack at 225°C for
   17-19 minutes until golden and cooked through.
9. Let cool slightly before serving. 

Serve the focaccia warm, preferably with a cup of coffee or a glass of cold milk. It’s best freshly baked, with the sweet cardamom butter melting into the dough, creating a moist and soft treat. Store any leftovers well wrapped, and feel free to warm a piece slightly before serving for that freshly baked feeling again.