A moist and flavorful cake that features a delightful combination of pears and cranberries, making it perfect for any occasion. The cake is topped with a golden butter crumb and is easy to prepare, pairing wonderfully with coffee.
1: Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9” springform baking pan with cooking spray.
2: For the streusel, combine both sugars and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter, then add the flour and mix well. Set aside.
3: For the cake, cream the softened butter and sugar in an electric mixer on high for 4 minutes until light.
4: Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla, orange zest, and yogurt.
5: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
7: Fold in the chopped pear and fresh cranberries with a spatula.
8: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan and crumble the streusel topping over it.
9: Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean.
