STRAWBERRY CREAM BRUNCH CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Strawberry Cream Brunch Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-46353

Number Of Ingredients 17

FILLING:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
CAKE:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry preserves
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan or 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with shortening; lightly flour. In a small bowl, mix filling ingredients until smooth; set aside. In a large bowl, mix 2 1/4 cups flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Cut in butter, using a pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through mixture in opposite directions), until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture. Stir baking powder, baking soda, salt, sour cream, almond extract and egg into remaining crumb mixture. Spread batter over bottom and 2 inches up side (about 1/4 inch thick) of the pan. Pour filling over batter. Carefully spoon preserves evenly over filling. Mix almonds and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over preserves. Bake springform pan 50 to 60 minutes, 11x7-inch dish 35 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set and crust is deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes; remove side of springform pan. Serve warm if desired. Store covered in the refrigerator.