Cranbutter Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Toss the topping ingredients together in a bowl until well mixed and spoon into the bottom of the springform pan.
3. 3
   Beat eggs and sugar together until the mixture is a thick and pale lemony yellow.
4. 4
   Beat in the melted butter, somewhat cooled of course, the almond extract, and finally the flour.
5. 5
   Pour over the cranberry / nut layer.
6. 6
   Bake forty minutes or so until lightly golden and just beginning to brown.
7. 7
   Cool completely and flip upside down onto a serving platter.
8. 8
   Release springform and slide a thin knife or spatula along the bottom (now top) of the pan.
9. 9
   Have courage...it is wet and juicy and cannot be ruined. The cake looks so pretty with its jeweled red toppiing. It makes for a particularly a festive holiday dessert.
10. 10
    Serve with or without a generous dollop of whipped cream.