Golden Apricot Tea Cake with Almond Streusel

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. 3 In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. 4 Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in the vanilla extract.
5. 5 Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. 6 Fold in the chopped dried apricots. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading evenly.
7. 7 To make the almond streusel, combine the sliced almonds, brown sugar, flour, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. 8 Sprinkle the almond streusel evenly over the cake batter.
9. 9 Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
10. 10 Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.