Raspberry and Almond Crumb Cake

Serves: 14-16 squares

Prep Time: 20 min

Cooking Time: 45-50 min

Total:  70 min

Ingredients
Cake

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, chilled
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. almond extract (optional)


Topping
5 oz plain cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup raspberry or berry jam
1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds

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Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar.  Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Remove 3/4 cup of crumble and set aside.
2. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to the remaining crumbs.  Add sour cream, egg and almond extract and mix well.
3. Spread batter across the bottom of a non stick or well greased 8"x11" cake pan.
4. For the topping, beat cream cheese, sugar and egg in a small bowl.  Pour over the batter.  Spoon jam over top and then sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumbs.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 45-50 minutes.  Let cool and serve.

Lightly adapted from allrecipes.com