Almond Streusel Cake

Almond Streusel Cake - Great American Home Baking

1 C firmly packed brown sugar

1 C sliced almonds

¼ C flour

3 T butter or margarine, melted

1 t grated orange zest

∙ Preheat oven to 350'

∙ Grease a 9" or 10" tube pan.

∙ In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, nuts and flour.

∙ Stir in the butter and zest.

½ C (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened

½ C sugar

3 eggs

1 t grated orange zest

½ t vanilla

2 C flour

1 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

⅔ C orange juice

∙ In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium, beat together butter and sugar till fluffy.

∙ Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition then beat in zest and vanilla.

∙ In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

∙ Reduce mixer speed to low.

∙ Alternately beat flour mixture and orange juice into egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour.

∙ Spoon half of the batter into prepared pan.

∙ Sprinkle with half of the streusel.

∙ Top with the remaining batter and streusel.

∙ Bake 30 to 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

∙ Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

½ C powdered sugar

2 ½ t orange juice

∙ In a cup, stir together powdered sugar and orange juice till smooth.

∙ Turn the cake out onto a serving plate, placing it right side up.

∙ Drizzle with the glaze.

*Baking tips*

For a different streusel mixture, substitute chopped walnuts for the almonds.