Cherry Almond Coffee Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and halved
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, for streusel
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, for glaze

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan or line a 9x13-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Cream butter and sugar
4. 4

   Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the almond extract and vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Alternately mix in the flour mixture and sour cream, starting and ending with the flour mixture, until just combined.

6. 6

   Fold the cherries gently into the batter, taking care not to overmix.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, mix the streusel flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter with a fork until crumbly, then stir in the sliced almonds.

8. 8

   Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the surface.

9. 9

   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.

   45:00 · Bake coffee cake
10. 10

    Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes before removing the sides of the pan.

    20:00 · Cool in pan
11. 11

    Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.

12. 12

    Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled cake and slice into wedges to serve.