CRANBERRY APPLESAUCE CRUMB CAKE

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Great on holiday mornings.

Provided by Cathy Gillespie @circlemoon8

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 18

FRUIT SAUCE:
1/2 cup(s) chunky applesauce
12 ounce(s) fresh cranberries
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/3 cup(s) flour
2/3 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter, room temp
CAKE:
1 1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter
1 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla
2 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour
3 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 tablespoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350. Lightly butter and flour 13x9 baking pan.
  • Prepare fruit sauce: Combine the applesauce, cranberries, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a simmer over med-hi heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, just until the cranberries begin to pop open, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Prepare topping: In a mixing bowl, stir the flour with the brown sugar. Using your fingertips or the tines of a fork, quickly work in the butter to form coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  • Prepare cake batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with mixer on high until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in the vanilla.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this to the creamed mixture in batches, alternating with the milk and blend until smooth.
  • Spread the batter in prepared pan, and spread the cooled cranberry applesauce evenly on top. Sprinkle with the topping; bake until it is bubbling hot and crisp, 40-45 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely in the pan. Shortly before serving, cut into squares. Unused cake, wrap and refrigerate.

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