Cara Cara Orange Cardamom Skillet Pancakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 10" cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Add buttermilk, milk of choice, orange zest and vanilla extract.
4. Pour wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Carefully remove skillet from the oven and add butter. Allow to melt and completely coat the skillet.
6. Pour batter into the skillet, insert into the oven and bake until the top is lightly golden (about 10 minutes).
7. While the pancake is baking, peel oranges. Cut into segments by sliding knife between the white pith of each segment.
8. Chop pistachios and make cardamom whipped cream (recipe below.)
9. Remove cooked pancake from skillet. Top with whipped cream, oranges and pistachios.

Cardamom Whipped Cream

Directions

1. Chill a large bowl in refrigerator for 5 minutes.
   
2. Pour heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl. Beat with hand mixer on high speed until soft peaks form (about 3 minutes).
   
3. Mix in brown sugar, cardamom and salt.