Cranberry Almond Sour Cream Cake

Submitted by Veggie Girl.

"I made this cake for a family potluck and it was enjoyed by everyone that tried it. I made it with splenda as a member of my family watches their sugar intake and it was still delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Filling

• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, packed
• 1⁄4 cup water

• Cake

• 2⁄3 cup almonds, sliced
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend, packed
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups light sour cream

directions

1. Filling: In small saucepan, bring cranberries, Splenda Brown Sugar Blend and water to boi. Reduce heat and simmer, until thickened and reduced to 3/4 cup about 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Meanwhile, sprinkle almonds evenly in greased 10 inch (3 L) Bundt pan and set aside.
4. In bowl, beat butter with Splenda Brown Sugar Blend until fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla.
5. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture alternately with sour cream, making 2 additions of dry ingredients and 1 of sour cream.
6. Spoon half of the batter into prepared pan. Drop filling by spoonfuls in ring around centre, leaving 3/4 inch border on both sides. Spoon remaining batter on top, smoothing gently.
7. Bake in 350°F oven until tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes; invert onto rack to let cool completely.