Nutty Streusel Cake Food

BUTTERMILK COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Prepare a 9 or 10-inch springform pan as follows: Coat the inside of the pan with a thin layer of vegetable shortening or butter. Fit the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper and coat the top of the paper with vegetable shortening or butter. Shake some flour around in the pan so that the inside of the pan is completely coated. Shake out the excess flour. (More about how to keep cake from sticking to the pan.)
• Make the Streusel-Almond Crust: Add the cake flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl of an electric mixer and stir to combine. Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment and add the butter. Mix on medium-low until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (Alternatively, pulse the butter and the dry ingredients in a food processor.) Dump the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Smooth it into an even layer but DO NOT press it into the pan. Sprinkle the chopped almonds over the streusel and set the pan aside.
• Make the Cake Batter: Add the sugar, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom to a mixing bowl. Stir to mix. Add the butter and use an electric mixer to mix until the mixture looks sandy.
• Pour the buttermilk and vanilla into the batter. Mix on low for 30 seconds then on medium for 30 seconds longer.
• Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer running on low speed, add 1 egg. Increase the speed and beat for 30 seconds. Repeat with the second and third eggs.
• In a small bowl, mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon for the cinnamon swirl. Spread half the batter into the pan, spreading it over the streusel-almond crust. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Spread the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar. Swirl a butter knife into the batter a few times to create a cinnamon sugar swirl; be careful to not disturb the streusel and almond crust.
• Set the pan on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 60 - 70 minutes. Check on the cake after it's been baking for 45 minutes or so. If the top is getting too brown, gently rest a piece of aluminum foil over the top of the cake. You might want to spray the foil with non-stick baking spray to keep it from sticking to the top of the cake. To know when the cake is done, insert a toothpick in the center and remove it. If there is no raw batter on the toothpick, the cake is done.
• Set the cake on a baking rack and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Gently run a knife or flat metal spatula around the sides of the cake to loosen then remove the side of the pan. Allow the cake to cool completely before drizzling the top with vanilla glaze.

NUTTY STREUSEL TOPPING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the bowl of food processor. Pulse until coarse crumbs are formed.
• Alternatively, combine the flour, sugar, and butter in a mixing bowl with a pastry blender. Stir in the nuts, cinnamon, and extract.
• Sprinkle the crumb toping over unbaked pies, muffins, cakes, coffeecakes, or muffins. Bake according to recipe directions.

NUTTY APPLE STREUSEL DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss apples with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Place in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the milk, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and biscuit mix. Spoon over apples., For topping, combine biscuit mix and brown sugar in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Add almonds; sprinkle over apples. , Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the apples are tender. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

NUTTY STREUSEL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Grease or spray a 9 or 10- inch tube pan(angel food pan). Streusel: In a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Stir to combine to make crumbly. Set aside.
• 2. Cake: In a large bow, using electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in zest and extract. On low speed add one cup of flour. In the second cup of flour add the baking powder and baking soda and stir together a little; then add orange juice and flour alternately,ending with flour.
• 3. Spoon 1/2 the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 the streusel. Top with remaining batter and streusel. Bake about 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely. Turn cake out onto a serving plate, placing it right-side up. Drizzle with-- Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice Mix together until smooth.
• 4. For Cake Mix: Blend cake mix,melted butter,orange juice and eggs in a large bowl until moistened. Add remaining ingredients and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Follow directions in STEP 3 to assemble cake and bake the same.