Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 cup butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 teaspoon almond extract
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8 tablespoons butter
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1 cup sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup sour cream
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2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Grease (your choice) 2 8-inch round pans or 1 9x13-inch pan.
- The Crumb: in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon Melt the butter in microwave or small saucepan and add the extracts to it.
- Pour the melted butter into the flour mixture and mix until all the butter is absorbed and you have a uniformly moistened crumb mixture; set aside while you make the cake batter.
- The Cake: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add the eggs one at a time, and beat between additions.
- Scrape down the mixing bowl, then beat in the vanilla and sour cream.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder together; add to the butter/sour cream mixture, mixing until evenly combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan (s) of your choice, crumble the crumb mixture over the top, until the batter is completely covered.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes for the 8-inch round pans, or 30-35 minutes for the 9x13 pan.
- Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from the oven and cool on a rack; dust the top with confectioners' sugar, if desired.