Celebration Raspberry Torte

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease a 9 inch springform pan and set aside.
3. 3
   Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
4. 4
   In a large mixing bowl, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and 1/2 tsp.
5. 5
   almond extract.
6. 6
   Beat with an electric mixer until combined.
7. 7
   Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and mix until combined.
8. 8
   In a samll bowl beat cream cheese,1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 tsp.
9. 9
   almond extract and set aside.
10. 10
    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove partially baked cake.
12. 12
    Spoon mixture of cream cheese and sour cream onto cake.
13. 13
    Bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
14. 14
    COOL WELL!
15. 15
    This is an important step, because if the cake is still warm, the whipped topping will melt.
16. 16
    Prepare whipped topping according to directions.
17. 17
    Top cooled cake with whipped topping.
18. 18
    Group raspberries on top.
19. 19
    If not serving immediately, store in refrigerator.