Port-Cherry Swirled Coffee Cake with Almond Streusel Recipe

• 2 cups ruby port
• 1 cup dried cherries (about 6 ounces), coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla bean pod, halved, scraped, and seeds reserved for the cake batter
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 4 tablespoons warm, melted, unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 cup bleached cake flour, such as Softasilk
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 1/2 cups bleached cake flour, such as Softasilk, plus more for coating the pan
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature, plus more for coating the pan
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Above reserved seeds from 1 vanilla bean
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature

1. Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid starts to thicken and reduces to 1/4 cup, about 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Remove to a medium heatproof bowl and discard the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean pod.
4. Place uncovered in the refrigerator and chill for at least 20 minutes.
5. Heat the oven to 350 F and arrange a rack in the middle.
6. Whisk the butter, sugars, and salt in a medium bowl until combined.
7. Add the flour and almonds and stir with a rubber spatula until the mixture forms a soft dough.
8. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 10 to 15 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, make the cake batter.
10. Coat a 10-inch tube pan with butter and flour; tap out the excess and set the pan aside.
11. Whisk the measured flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
12. Place the measured butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
13. Mix on medium speed until lightened in color, about 2 minutes.
14. Add the sugar slowly and continue mixing until the butter is pale yellow and fluffy, about 5 minutes total.
15. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle with a rubber spatula.
16. Return the mixer to medium speed and add the vanilla seeds.
17. Add the eggs 1 at a time, letting each completely incorporate before adding the next.
18. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and paddle again.
19. Turn the mixer to low, add a third of the flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
20. Add half of the sour cream and mix until just incorporated.
21. Repeat, alternating dry and wet ingredients and ending with the dry ingredients, until completely incorporated.
22. (Do not overmix, or the cake will be tough.)
23. Remove the bowl from the mixer and add the reserved port-cherry mixture.
24. Using a rubber spatula and scraping against the bottom of the bowl, fold just until large streaks of the mixture appear in the batter, about 4 strokes.
25. Turn the batter into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
26. Using your hands, crumble the reserved streusel into 1/2-inch pieces.
27. Sprinkle it evenly over the batter, then lightly press it into the batter.
28. Bake until a cake tester or wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs and the top is golden brown, about 50 minutes.
29. Remove the pan to a wire rack and let cool, at least 1 hour.
30. To remove the cake from the pan, run a knife between the cake and the perimeter of the pan.
31. Lift and remove the base with the cake on it.
32. Run the knife around the tube and between the base and the cake.
33. Press the palm of 1 hand against the streusel topping and invert the cake onto that hand.
34. Place the other hand on the bottom of the cake, invert the cake again, and place it on a cutting board or serving dish.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/port-cherry-swirled-coffee-cake-with-almond-streusel-30342 (may not work)