Raspberry Almond Cake

By shirl1_

Ingredients

• CRUNCH TOPPING
• 1 ⁄2 cup (from an 18.25-oz box) classic white cake mix
• 1 ⁄3 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp cold butter, cut in small pieces
• 3 ⁄4 cup whole almonds (with skin), coarsely chopped
• CAKE
• Remaining classic white cake mix
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 stick (1⁄2 cup) butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1-1 ⁄2 tsp almond extract
• 1 ⁄2 pt (6 oz) fresh raspberries
• Garnish: confectioners’ sugar

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly coat a 9-in. springform pan with nonstick spray.



2. Topping: Put first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Cut with pastry blender until mixture resembles small peas. Stir in almonds.



3. Cake: In large bowl with mixer on low speed beat remaining cake mix and next 4 ingredients 1 minute to blend. On medium speed, beat 2 minutes (mixture is very thick). Fold in berries; spread in prepared pan. Press Topping into a ball between hands. Break off small clumps; sprinkle evenly over cake. Press lightly.



4. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (cake settles in center. That’s OK).



5. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Run a thin knife around edge of pan; remove pan sides. Loosen cake from pan bottom with a wide spatula; slide cake onto serving plate. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.