~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen
Serves 12 or More
Note: I used a 9-inch spring-form pan with 3" sides. You could also use a 10" spring-form pan with 2" sides.
Cake:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used half white whole-wheat flour)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/2 cups sour cream
2 cups fresh cranberries, rinse and dried
1 cup (1 large) apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 heaping teaspoon flour
Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped almonds (I used slivered almonds and chopped them coarsely)
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter the pan or spray with Baking Spray such as Bakers Joy
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder (be sure it's fresh). Set aside.
In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, until blended. Add the extracts and sour cream and mix together. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined.
In a small bowl, toss the cranberries and apple chunks and toss with the sugar and flour. Fold the fruit into the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
To make the streusel, place all ingredients into a medium bowl. Work in the butter with your fingers or pastry cutter until everything is blended and crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter in the pan and level with your fingers.
Bake the cake until golden brown, approximately 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick insert in the center comes out clean. Note: My cake took slightly longer because I used a deeper pan. Cool in the pan on a rack for about 30 minutes and remove the side of the spring-form pan.
Adapted from Sweet Paul