Description
A Creamy Strawberry Brunch Cake with a Buttery Crumb Topping and Toasted Sliced Almonds. The one time cake is okay to have for breakfast, for having “brunch” in its name!
Ingredients
Scale
FILLING
- 8 oz. (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (55 grams)
CAKE
- 2 1/4 cups (270 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 grams) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (180 grams) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon (6 grams) almond extract
- 1 large egg (55 grams)
- 3/4 cup strawberry or raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup (56 grams) sliced almonds
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Using a baking spray with flour, generously coat the bottom and sides of a 10 in (25 cm) springform pan or an 11×7 (2-quart) baking pan.
- In a small bowl, mix all filling ingredients until smooth; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour and sugar together and toss in sliced butter to coat. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs no larger than about the size of small peas. In a small bowl, reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture; set aside.
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, salt, sour cream, almond extract and egg until just combined. Spread batter into the prepared pan up 2 in (5 cm) from sides and about 1/4 in (0.6 cm) thick from bottom of pan to create a shallow well for the filling.
- Pour and spread filling evenly into the well making sure it does not touch the sides of the pan. Evenly spoon the preserves over the filling.
- Mix almonds with the reserved crumb mixture and sprinkle over the preserves or over the entire cake.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes if using a 10 in round springform pan or 35 to 45 minutes if using an 11×7-inch baking pan. Cake is ready when golden brown and the filling is set. Serve warm or chilled. Keep any remaining cake covered and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Cuisine: American