This raspberry cream cheese cake is a wonderful alternative to those standard cinnamon and walnut streusel coffee cake recipes. It's perfect for a brunch or special family gathering. Prepping the batter in a food processor makes it quick and easy to assemble.
Ingredients
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups white sugar
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter , cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.75 cups sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
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Make the cake: Combine flour, sugar, and butter in a food processor; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside for topping.
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Add sour cream, egg, almond extract, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the food processor. Process until batter is combined and smooth.
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Pour into the prepared pan. Spread over the bottom and 2 inches up the sides.
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Make the cream cheese layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
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Pour over batter in the pan and spread evenly. Carefully spread preserves over top.
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Make the topping: Stir 1 cup reserved crumb mixture and almonds together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over preserves.
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Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and topping is golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the sides of the pan. Chill completely before serving, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
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