Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, chopped, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 None eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/3 cups raspberries
  • 1 cup cranberry juice
  • 1 None cinnamon stick

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch tube pan.
  • Beat butter and 1 1/4 cups of the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating lightly after each addition.
  • Sift combined flours over butter mixture. Add ground almonds and sour cream; fold until just combined. Add raspberries; fold until just combined. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top with a spatula.
  • Bake for 45 mins or until a toothpick inserted inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan; place on a wire rack set over a baking pan. Poke several holes over top of cake with a thin skewer.
  • Mix cranberry juice, cinnamon and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan on low heat. Simmer for 2 mins or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 mins or until syrupy. Pour hot syrup evenly over top and sides of cake. Cool completely before serving.