Cranberry and Orange Streusel Cake

C.C's Note:

I found this recipe in a magazine and it hung about on my desk for ages, until I eventually got around to making it. Sweet, but not too sweet, it has become a firm favorite in this house.

• Total Time: 45 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter , melted
• ¾ cup orange juice
• ¼ boiling water
• 1 egg , room temp lightly beaten
• 2 cups fresh cranberries , chopped

Struesel Topping

• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter , room temp
• ½ cup walnuts (chopped) or ½ cup pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease a 9 inch square pan.
3. Make the struesel topping by combining the brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter together with a fork until crumbly. Set aside.
4. Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
5. Add the melted butter, orange juice, boiling water and egg. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
6. Fold in the cranberries.
7. Pour into the prepared pan.
8. Sprinkle struesel over the cake batter.
9. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the cake comes out clean.
10. The cake may be frozen and reheated at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made this the other day, but with a major addition of orange flavor in that I included a tablespoon of orange zest in the batter ~ We do like the combo of cranberry & orange! [Tagged, made & reviewed as part of my theme ~ Let Them Eat Cake! ~ in the current My 3 Chefs event]