Goldy’s Dream Cake
Crumb Mixture:
4½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, well chilled
Cake:
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
6 cups reserved crumb mixture
2 large eggs, beaten
1½ cups sour cream
2 teaspoons almond extract
Filling:
1 pound (two 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup red raspberry preserves, sieved to remove seeds
Topping:
⅔ cup raw whole almonds
2 cups reserved crumb mixture
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter two 9- or 10-inch springform pans and set aside.
In the large bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, blend the flour and sugar until well combined, about 5 seconds. With
