Thursday, December 29, 2005

Apple Streusel Cake

Streusel:
1 C light brown sugar
1 C chopped apples
1 C sliced almonds, pecans or walnuts
1/4 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp butter, melted
Cake:
2 C all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 C butter, softened
1/2 C granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 C orange juice
Glaze:
1/2 C confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 tsp orange juice

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9 or 10" tube pan. In a medium bowl, combine streusel ingredients. In separate medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; mix well. In large bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium, beta butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Add vanilla. Set mixer to low; alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture. Spoon half of batter into tube pan. Sprinkle with half of streusel. Spoon the remaining batter over the streusel, spreading to make an even layer. Swirl batter with a knife to create a marble pattern. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle top with remaining streusel. Return cake to oven; bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes. Transfer to wire rack; cool completely. Combine glaze ingredients. Mix well. Turn cake out onto a serving plate; invert so streusel is on top. Drizzle glaze over cake; serve.

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