1/4teaspoonalmond extract, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3cupsour cream, full fat recommended, or plain Greek yogurt
1 1/2cupscranberries, fresh or frozen
For garnish:
1Tbspconfectioners/icing sugar
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Instructions
Prepare the Almond Topping: In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir until moistened and clumpy. Pour in the flaked almonds and with fingers, mix together until crumbly. Place bowl in the fridge while you prepare the cake.
Preheat oven to 375F. (regular bake setting/not fan assisted). Grease and 8-inch springform pan and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix to combine. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the almond extract (or vanilla) and mix to combine. Add the flour mixture alternately with the sour cream and mix until well combined.
With a spoon, gently stir 1 cup of the cranberries into the batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Scatter remaining 1/2 cup of cranberries over the top. Sprinkle almond topping over the top.
Bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. *Using frozen cranberries will lengthen the baking time. **Check cake after about 40 minutes and if the top is browning too quickly, loosely lay a sheet of aluminum foil over-top for the last part of baking.
Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the outside and remove the outer ring. Transfer cake to a cooling rack, sliding off the base of the pan (with the parchment) and onto the cooling rack. Let cool completely.
Serve dusted with icing sugar.
Notes
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