Cranberry Crumble Cake

This recipe was in a newspaper supplement in fall 2007 and it took a me a whole year to get around to trying it. i made it for coffee hour at church and got rave reviews! it was quick easy to make and i am posting to share with everyone at zaar & to share with church friends who want the recipe! it has a lovely tart flavor, not too sweet. i could see this being absolutely delicious with vanilla ice cream....

Steps

Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

Spray a 13 by 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

To prepare filling: combine dried apricots and water in a small bowl.

Let stand 30 minutes.

Combine remaining filling ingredients in a large bowl.

Add apricots and soaking liquid.

Mix well.

Spoon into prepared pan.

To prepare cake: combine flour , sugar , butter and salt in food processor.

Pulse until crumbly.

Set aside 1 cup for streusel topping.

Add egg to flour mixture in food processor.

Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk , stir well and add to flour mixture.

Add vanilla.

Pulse to make a cake batter.

Pour over cranberry mixture in pan.

To prepare streusel , add streusel ingredients to reserved flour mixture.

Toss well.

Sprinkle over cake batter and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.

Ingredients

dried apricot, boiling water, fresh cranberries, pear, granny smith apple, sugar, cooking spray, all-purpose flour, butter, salt, egg substitute, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, old fashioned oats, water, walnuts