Cherry Almond Coffee Cake
Photo: Valerie
Ingredients
Streusel ingredients:
4 tablespoons of butter cut up into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
3 1/2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of all purpose- flour
Cake ingredients:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking Powder
1 teaspoon of baking Soda
1/2 cup of butter ( softened )
1 cup of granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons of almond extract
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 cup heaping of fresh cherries ( washed, dried and sliced with pits removed )
Glaze ingredients:
Powdered sugar
Amaretto liqueur
Preparation
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Prepare the streusel in a small bowl. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the rest of the ingredients until it's coarse and crumbly. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy ( about 3 minutes ).
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Add the eggs one at a time and beat well.
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Beat until Just combined.
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Spoon half the mixture in prepared pan.
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Arrange to cherries in a single layer over the batter. Don't let them touch the edges or they will burn. Gently press them into the batter so they won't shift when you add the other half of dough.
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Top the cherries with the rest of the batter. Carefully smooth it out so it is as even as possible.
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Bake until golden and it springs back when lightly touched. About 40-45 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool for 15 minutes.
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Tools
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About
I love this cake and it is very popular with all my friends ( even those who don't like coffee cake ). It is so moist and has a wonderful almond and cherry flavour. The glaze and streusel pull it together perfectly.
Yield:
12.0 servings
Added:
Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:37pm