Next Day Cranberry Streusel Cake
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
* 2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for the pan
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1/2 tsp. baking soda
* 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, well softened at room temperature; more for the pan
* 1-1/3 cups sugar
* 1 tsp. vanilla extract
* 3 large eggs, at room temperature
* 1 cup low fat plain yogurt
* 1/2 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
* 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
* 2 Tbs. all purpose flour
* 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
* 2 Tbs. cold unsalted butter, cut into fourths
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
Make the cake: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325°F. Lightly butter and flour a 9x9 inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt until blended. With
an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium low and add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just incorporated. Using a wide rubber
spatula, alternately fold the flour mixture and the yogurt into the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Add the chopped cranberries with the
last addition of flour. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Tap the pan gently on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake for 40 minutes.
Make the streusel: While the cake is baking, combine the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the butter and mix, using a fork, until the ingredients are well blended and form small crumbs. Stir in the walnuts
and cranberries.
After the cake has baked for 40 minutes, sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top of the cake. Continue baking until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean, another 10 to 15 minutes. Cool in the pan on awire rack
until warm or room temperature. Cut into squares and serve.
Note: Add the topping 40 minutes into baking rather than at the beginning, when it would sink too far into the cake, or at the end, when it wouldn't sink in at all. This brightly flavored cake tastes best the day after you bake it.
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