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Vol. 42 No.
10 December 2005
Visit our new website at: www.marklandwood.org Airport
Noise complaints: 416-247-7682 President’s
Update Seasons
Greetings! On Saturday,
December 10th, we will be hosting a property taxes meeting from
10:00 a.m. until 12 noon at the Etobicoke Civic Centre in the Council
Chambers. At this writing, we have requested the rolls on property tax
assessments to be provided and available for anyone to review at the meeting.
We have asked Councillor Holyday to join us for part of the morning. As well,
we will have a few generic form letters available that can be used or modified
for those of you who intend to possibly appeal your latest property tax
assessment. It is hoped that this meeting will provide an informal exchange of
information and ideas for residents over coffee.
Last year, I
related to you that the City was looking at options on what to do with the
Etobicoke Civic Centre. Nothing has been decided about it and for the time
being, due to budget restraints, it looks like the City will be doing nothing
with it. The Markland
Homes Association (MHA) is currently planning to hold two special meetings
later on in January. One of the meetings will be the first for those
interested in participating in a special taskforce to address the various
forms of crime in the area and how best to approach it. This is in response to
a number of calls over the past year and expressions of interest at the Annual
General Meeting of the MHA this past June. We will be presenting a brief
overview of recent incidents and will solicit your ideas for the best way to
address these issues going forward. The second meeting we are intending to
organize is an All Candidates Meeting prior to the imminent federal election
to take place in the new year. The dates, time and place will be announced in
the January Marklander. On the
subject of crime in the area, you will note the insert from Toronto 22
Division Police this month inviting you to receive timely email bulletins
regarding criminal activity in and around the Markland Wood area. We also have
this information link on the Markland website (www.marklandwood.org)
for you to easily register. I strongly recommend you make use of this free and
secure service. There have been two very recent car thefts in Markland, in
which the thieves broke into the home at night and took the keys to start the
car. This is likely a professional ring. For those of you who have home
alarms, they should be activated at bedtime and not only when you leave the
house. Constable Benson indicated to me in a meeting that many people who have
these alarms do not activate them when they are home asleep. As well, the
holiday season is one of the more active times of the year for home break-ins.
There is also
the type of thief or con artist who does not break in, but rather manages to
get himself invited in. I had a call recently from the sons of an elderly
couple that live in the area, who were solicited at the door by someone
claiming to be an “antiques appraiser”.
By offering to appraise any of their older items for free, the person
got a good look all around the house, which is a potential burglar’s dream -
to be able to first canvass a place. To
make matters worse, the “ appraiser” bought a couple of items on the spot,
but paid a fraction of what they were worth, according to one of the sons.
Neighbours should keep themselves aware of all suspicious activity and look
out for elders who may live on their street and are prime targets for this
type of con game. Sunday,
December 18th marks the annual Markland Wood Christmas Caravan. If
you can, please support the Christmas Caravan with a donation of clothes or
non-perishable food items, leaving them at your front door. Better yet, come
out on Sunday the 18th of December and join us for a few hours,
helping to gather these items or load the truck. See Marty Ross’ article
below. Last year’s
Caravan netted a record number of items. Two years ago was memorable for the
snow that fell during the first part of the day. If you have not participated
before, just come along for the walk. You’ll soon be caught up in the moment
and the music and the memory will stay with you for many days afterward. To
those families new to the area who have young ones, be on the lookout for the
white bearded old man in the red suit, who will be helping us on this day as
he makes his rounds to those homes that have their door open and a little one
waving their hand. The reindeer are away at their final training session on
that day, so Santa gets around in a golf cart. With the
Christmas season upon us, make a little time to give or do something for
others less fortunate. You will feel and be the better for it. It has been a
year of tremendous losses around the world. There is no shortage of people in
need. Remember those whom you know have lost a loved one over the past year.
This first Christmas for them will be a trying one. On behalf of
all your Directors, pictured on the front cover, I wish each of you and your
families a Blessed Christmas! Best regards, Patrick
Clifford President Markland
Homes Association 2005-2006
Board of Directors EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: Patrick Clifford VICE-PRESIDENT: Greg Rohn SECRETARY: Anna Schaefer TREASURER: Gerard Betsch DIRECTORS Richard Boehnke Brian Brennand Paul Cavanagh Bob Cooke Bev Evans Michael Georgopoulos Bo Lawrentiw Graham Maguire Paul Marano Don Matheson Diane McLeod Tom Napier Peter Sgro
Romeo Sinopoli Associate
Directors Stephen Blimkie, Helen Boehnke, Paul Cavanagh,
Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Ian Sillars, Irene Sillars, Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina)
Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and Patti Thorne.
Your Annual Markland Wood Christmas Caravan is coming By this time, I=m
sure all of you are wondering when the Christmas Caravan is. This year it will take place on Sunday
December 18th.
We usually try to schedule it earlier in December, but there were
conflicts with other dates. Anyway, being just a week before Christmas, the
2005 Caravan will be especially significant. All of you should have finished
Christmas shopping by then and had time to think of those less fortunate than
us. This year’s Caravan will be our 38th and once again marks a
commitment from Markland Wood residents to share with those in need. Every year we organise a food collection throughout Markland Wood,
collecting from every household on every street. Dozens of volunteers meet at
the Markland Wood plaza at 8:45 am., and a small parade lines up eager to come
to your door. We have a sound vehicle to trumpet the spirit, a transport
trailer to pack your donations, a police escort, a big red fire truck and, of
course, Santa and his Elves. The morning is spent winding down every street on the north side of Bloor
St. Don=t
worry, you=ll
hear us coming! Leave a bag or two of non-perishable food items on your porch
and the Elves will pick it up. We will knock on your door if you prefer. If
you are away, please leave it with a neighbour. Do not leave your bags at the
curb side, since the Elves enjoy coming to your door. Last year, some of the
parcels were picked up by someone else other than our Caravaners. Thankfully,
this happened on only a couple of streets. It’s obvious that it was needed
by others in need. We would gladly share. We will also pick up clothes, good
used toys and cash donations. All food donations are shared equally among the Brothers of the Good Shepherd, The Salvation Army and Scott Mission.
Any money donated is given to the Toronto
Star Santa Claus Fund. It=s
hard to believe that this event has been going on for so long. In previous
years, the generosity of our neighbours has been overwhelming. Last year
15,000 pounds of food, $600 in cash and tons of clothing were collected. Caravan
is about sharing and giving. Come join us this year and be part of it.
We are always in need of volunteers to help us during the day, especially
in the afternoon. Caravan is for all residents, so why not come out and share
you time and lend a hand. We will break at around 12:30 at Bloordale United Church, where lunch
will be provided for all the volunteers. Then in the afternoon we collect on
the south side of Bloor St. It=s
always a wonderful day and it’s great to know that our little contribution
from Markland Wood helps so many. See you at Caravan! Happy Holidays Martin Ross Christmas Caravan Chair 621-6931 401st Scouts Christmas Trees The 401st Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers will be
selling quality Christmas Trees at the Bloordale United Church lot, starting
Saturday December 3rd. When it comes to buying your tree this year, please remember to help
support your local Scout group. The experiences provided by the 401st
don’t just happen. They depend on the dedicated volunteer Leaders, fees paid
by the youth and on the contributions made by our community. You can buy a
loss-leader tree…..or you can spend a little more, get a great tree and help
the youth. Trees:
Scotch Pine, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir Place:
Bloordale United Church Sat
December 3 – Wed December 21 (Sat. 9 - 6:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 - 6:00 p.m., Weekdays 6 - 9:00 p.m.) Thank you
for your continued support. Martin Ross Group Commissioner 401st. Scout Group From Tom’s
Desk “I’m dreaming of a white
Christmas…..” It seems as
though there were even more leaves this autumn than last year. I guess it was
the nice warm weather. However, the last day to place your yard waste at the
curb is December 7th. After this date, you are out of luck and will
have to store your yard waste until April 12th, 2006. Christmas
Tree pick up is on January 4th & 11th. How do I know
these dates you might ask? I just visit the http://www.MarklandWood.org
website and click on the blue test links. Most of the city, provincial and
federal government information is on our website, or will link you to the
proper internet location. It is really very handy. One of the
problems when we elect a minority government is that, on average, federal
parliaments only last about 18 months. The current sitting looks like we are
going to hit the average right on the head. At the time of writing this
column, the news suggests we are going to the polls in early 2006. In case you
were wondering, yes, I would like to have another All Candidates
Meeting/Debate. I really enjoyed moderating the last debate and look forward
to meeting the new batch of candidates. We will keep you posted via the
website and the, “News From Markland Wood” (news@marklandwood.org)
email system. A few weeks
ago, I was watching Investigative Reports, Cold Case Files on A&E. I was
reminded that in 1986 there were 36 murders in Toronto. I am writing about
this for two reasons, one because we just had the 48th gun-related
murder this year and two, because there is a federal election pending. In the
past, I have suggested that Toronto has many special needs that other
municipalities do not have. Some of these issues are those in which the City
of Toronto has little power to influence or the means to deal with. I spoke to
Borys
Wrzesnewskyj, MP – Etobicoke Centre, about the handgun issue and murder
rates. He is on the Justice Committee in Parliament and is a strong advocate
of “Minimum Sentencing” for handgun use and possession. However, Toronto
requires more participation at the grass roots level to guarantee social
services are maintained. Hopefully, with a little positive action now, we will
see this high murder rate as just a temporary phenomenon, instead of a regular
and growing statistic. I
have a very special thank you to all who paid their annual Markland Homes
Association fees this year. I had great conversations with Marklanders on my
route. If you have not done so, please contribute your $10. You can still make
your payments to any director listed in the Marklander. Your donations help to
keep your Markland Homes Association running smoothly. I
hope to see you at the Christmas Caravan this year. As well, I hope you and
your family have a wonderful and safe Christmas and New Year’s holiday
season. Please remember to not drink and drive. ….and may all
your Christmases be white” Thanks, Tom Napier,
MHA Director MHA
Webmaster’s Report Last month I
described the new News From Markland Wood email broadcast system. It is now
fully implemented. To register, please send an email to News@MarklandWood.org
with your full name, address and telephone number. Others won’t see your
email address, as we will only use the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) function. Your
email will only be used for this broadcast system. We have added
other new content to the Markland Wood website this past month. You can now
send your Marklander letters, classified ads and notices directly to the
Marklander Editor via email at Marklander@MarklandWood.org.
This email account will help speed up the process of getting your information
into the Marklander faster. You may have
noticed the new content on the website’s front page. The Annual Christmas
Caravan & Food Drive is posted with photos from December 2004. You can
also see the Clean and Beautiful Award Certificate we won, as well as a couple
of the photographs. All of the photos taken at the unveiling ceremony can be
downloaded from the photograph webpage, http://www.marklandwood.org/zip/MHA_Photos.htm.
Other photographs available for download on this page are those taken from
Halloween (2004 & 2005) night, Champagne Social 2005 and many others. More
photographs will be added to this page, so visit often. Some other
new items for this month are, The Community main page, where a few new
photographs have been added to give this page a little more colour. You can
see an interesting sound level chart and night noise document published by the
WHO, on the Airport page in the Committees section. The Links page has new
content, where you can see other ratepayer’s associations and links to
Traffic cameras showing Toronto roads and 400 series highways. Holiday
cheers, MHA Webmaster School
News Millwood
Junior School is starting the Read
for Hope project. Our school will be adopting a local shelter, in this case, located at
St. Matthew's Anglican on Bloor St., in conjunction with Our Lady of Peace
Catholic Church, also located on Bloor St. By reading a promised number of
books in an allotted time (4000 books in two weeks), the students are hoping
to reach out to businesses in the community, asking them to donate to the
shelter those goods identified as high need. “OUT
OF THE COLD” URGENT WISH LIST Major Needs: Cash donations Dinner for 50 people Bag Lunches (20 people) Seasonal:
Postage - T.T.C. Tokens. Pocket Books - Magazines Weekly
Supplies: Sugar, brown & white - Butter Milk (6 liters) - Cream (2 liters) Bagels & rolls (2 doz) Breakfast cereal (2-3 boxes) Frozen orange juice (6-8 cans) For
Our Guests: Toothbrushes - Toothpaste (travel size) Razors (disposable) - Combs/brushes Shower Towels - Laundry Soap New Long Johns (med, large, extra large) Belts, all sizes - Men’s jeans (M, L, XL) Ski & winter jackets - Gloves, toques & hats New underwear - New socks Sweaters – Shoes - Snow boots Coordinators: Isabel Irvine – 905-814-6890 Fax: 905-814-6893 Al Williams – 416-626-6653 Stuart McDougall – 416-622-1031 St.
Matthew’s Anglican / Our Lady of Peace Catholic Churches Our campaign will kick off on December 8. The
following Monday, December 12, we will have a Guest Reader day, which will
include members of the community, like police officers and fire fighters.
Jerry Howarth, the voice of the Blue Jays, will be there, and we are inviting
politicians, as well as media personalities. After that, it will be up to the
children. We will be allocating a school-wide simultaneous reading period as
well, for the duration of the campaign, tracking our progress, concluding on
December 23, to celebrate the season of giving and of thinking of others. The idea behind the project is that our children
need opportunities to realize that although they are young, they are not
helpless to come to the aid of others, even people they may never meet, who
need help. The students gain
nothing for themselves from the process, no toys, rewards or prizes. Just the
chance to do the right thing in a world of rapidly shifting values. Ms. T. Carravetta, Principal,
Millwood Junior Silverthorn Collegiate Spice
Chai Latté Despite
the colder and colder weather, the month of November offered many events to
spice up the school life at Silverthorn Collegiate Institute. SEPA
started off the month with a week (which technically began on Halloween) with
Creek Clean-Up Day. Recycling Day was on November 1st, followed by
Save Energy Day, Garbage-less Lunch Day and [Wear] Green Day. “Green”
tickets were handed out by SEPA members and Geography teachers to reward any
environmentally-friendly behavior. The tickets were put in a draw and five
people were rewarded with bags of chocolate. “Target
Week”—a new method to tackle late attendance problems—was introduced the
following Monday. Each week a specific grade of students were targeted. If a
student from that grade was late, a vice-principal dealt with the student and
gave an appropriate punishment—sign-in, detention or suspension. On November
7th, the Grade 9s were “targeted.” Subsequently, the Grade 10s
were targeted the week after and so on. This cycle will continue throughout
the school year. The
Remembrance Assemblies were held on November 11th. Many teachers
and students commented that it was the best held in years. Ms. Duffy directed
her drama classes in a moving performance, showing the significance of war. From
November 14-18, the Student Activity Council (SAC), along with contributions
from other clubs, presented the school with Spirit Week. Monday was Pajama/Stuffed
Animal Day, while Unity briefly took over on Tuesday, encouraging everybody to
wear cultural clothes. Unity held their Annual Food Fair, which offered
students a taste of exotic foods at lunch. On Wednesday, SAC continued with
Same Coloured Clothes Day, which followed with Jersey/Band T-shirt Day. On
Friday, the History Department encouraged students to dress up in 60s clothes.
Living in God’s Holy Truth (LIGHT) also held bake sales on Thursday and
Friday, to help raise money for their sponsor child, Karimi. In addition,
mid-term report cards were brought home on Friday. Looking
into sports at SCI, the Senior Boys’ Football Team played their semi-final
game against a strong Newtonbrook team on Thursday, November 17th.
Despite a solid effort, the team fell short, losing the game 7-21. This is the
farthest the Seniors Boys’ Football Team has gotten in six years.
Congratulations Spartans! The
week after, MSA held “students versus teachers” sport
competitions—handball, cricket, badminton and dodge ball. As well,
Parent’s Night was held on Thursday, Nov 24th. The
month ended with the Awards Assembly on November 30th. Students
were rewarded for honours and proficiency in individual classes, as well as
the Thorn Awards. With
club events, football playoffs, Target Weeks, as well as more regular events
spicing the month up, November was definitely a month that defied any cold
weather. Veronica Quach Church News BLOORDALE UNITED CHURCH 4258 Bloor St. West. Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 1Z7 621-1710 Morning services at 10:30
a.m. Holly
Tea: December 3rd 1-4 p.m. Bring
a friend and enjoy warm scones and jam - $4.00 each. Mix & match your
Christmas cookies from the delectable cookie corner. BUC
Juniors Club (for kids
in grades 3, 4 and 5) meetings continue... Check out our
NEW website: www.bloordale.ca
ST. CLEMENT
CHURCH Daily
Masses:
Mon, Wed,
Fri: 8:15 a.m. Tues, Thurs:
7:00 p.m. Sat: 9:00
a.m. Sunday
Masses: Sat
afternoon: 4:45 p.m. Sun: 8:30
a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Sacrament
of Reconciliation: Sat:
9:30-10:00 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m. ADVENT
GIVING TREE This Advent
Season there will be a “Giving Tree” in the sanctuary of the church. This tree will
be decorated with ornaments. Each ornament will indicate a type of gift to
give. Parishioners are invited to
pull a tag off an ornament and bring back the suggested gift.
These gifts will be distributed to “The
Out of the Cold” program at St. Matthews/Our Lady of Peace Parish, as
well as the “Sistering Drop In” on College St. Parish
Advent Reconciliation Service - Wed, Dec. 7 – 7:00 p.m. The Sacrament
of Reconciliation will be celebrated. Our young students preparing for First
Communion will be celebrating the sacrament for the first time. Refreshments
will be served in the Hall. School
and Parish Advent Celebration –Thurs, Dec. 15 – 7:00 p.m. Join our
parishioners and our St. Clement Students in celebrating this special Mass
commemorating the holy season of Advent. CHRISTMAS
SEASON -
SCHEDULE OF MASSES Christmas Sat. Dec. 24:
4:45 p.m., 7:00 p.m., Midnight Sun. Dec. 25:
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 am Feast
of Mary, Mother of God Sat. Dec. 31:
4:45p.m. Sun. Jan. 1:
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30
a.m. Feast
of Ephipany Sat. Jan. 7:
4:45 p.m. Sun. Jan. 8:
8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30
a.m. “MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES
EXPERIENCE A JOYFUL AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON” Renforth
Baptist Church PASTOR - Rev. Godfrey Green St. James United Church 400 Burnhamthorpe Road. Just east of Hwy 427 at The East Mall. Sunday service: 10:30 a.m. with
inspirational music by award-winning choirs. Challenging sermons, children's stories and
hymns. Nursery care available. The Church of Christ the
King 475 Rathburn Road,
Etobicoke. 621-3630 Just West of Hwy. 427 Regular service times: Sunday:
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Wednesday:
10:30 a.m. Dec 18: Carol Service at 7:00
p.m. Dec 24: Family Christmas
Eve Service at 4:30 p.m.
Carols and Holy Communion at 7:30
p.m. Dec 25: Christmas - Holy
Communion at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Also CHECK US OUT ON OUR
WEB SITE http://netcomsolutions-ont.com/Christ_King Rehoboth
Fellowship Christian Reformed Church 800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just east of Mill Rd.) Etobicoke
622-9647 Reverend John Tenyenhuis St.
Matthew’s Anglican Church 3962 Bloor
St. W. Etobicoke Hallelujah! Advent Program Wed
evenings, 7:30-9:00 p.m., from Nov 30 to Dec 21 The season of
Advent, which means ‘to come’, provides an opportunity for us to prepare
our hearts and minds for the coming of Jesus. This year, we will be exploring
the Biblical texts and music of Handel’s Messiah in the special program, Hallelujah! Lessons and Carols Service
Sun,
Dec 4 at 4:00 p.m. Please join
the choirs and members of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church and St.
Matthew’s as we are reminded, through Bible readings and music, of the
coming of the Christ child. This year’s service will be held at St.
Matthew’s. CBC’s Dramatic Reading of “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”:
Sat,
Dec 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy a
reading of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, with special guest readers
Michael Hlinka, Kevin Sylvester, Deborah Drakeford,
Pat Carson and John Lee. Ticket prices: Adults
$20 ($23 at the door), Students $12 ($15 at the door)
Club Matt
(Children’s Program) proudly presents: A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Sun, Dec
18 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a CHRISTMAS
POT-LUCK LUNCHEON Please join
us for this wonderful presentation of the Christmas Story, followed by a time
of fellowship and great food. All are welcome to attend! Out of the
Cold The Out of
the Cold program provides food and overnight shelter to those in need every
Sunday evening from November 20th to April 9th. This ministry,
which is overseen by a joint committee from Our Lady of Peace, Roman Catholic
Church and St. Matthew’s, provides much needed help to the hungry and
homeless. If you are interested in volunteering or supporting this ministry,
please contact Mrs. Marge Williams at 626-6653. Please
join us for our Christmas Services Christmas
Eve: Sat, Dec 24, 4:30
p.m. Family
Service of Holy Communion: A
lively service with a special focus on children. 10:00
p.m. Candlelight
Service with Holy Communion Christmas
Day: Sun, December 25, 9:00 a.m. Holy
Communion Service using the Book of Common Prayer New
Year’s Day: Sun, January 1, 9:00
a.m. Holy
Communion Service using the Book of Common Prayer May
God’s blessings of peace, hope and joy be with
you this Christmas and always. St.
Philip’s Lutheran Church 61 West Deane
Park Drive, Etobicoke www.stphilipslutherantoronto.com
416-622-5577 Sunday
Services 10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Age 2 –
Grade 7 People and
Places The Etobicoke
Newcomers’ Club for Women Are you new to the area? Interested in making new friendships? Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Kingsway Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway. For further information call Nicole at (416) 231-8168. Parenting and Family
Literacy Centre The
Parenting and Family Literacy Centre at Eatonville School is runs from Mondays
– Thursdays, 8:45 - 1:45. We are a drop in centre where you stay and play
with your child. It is a free service run by the Toronto District School
Board. Come and play, paint, dress-up, read books and participate in our story
and music time! We are open when the school is open. (unfortunately not
Christmas holidays, March break or summer). Parent and Tot Coffee Time continues on alternate Tuesday mornings at
9:30-11:15 a.m. in Room 13, Bloordale United Church. Next dates: December 6
and 20, January 3 and 17. Parents and caregivers of babies and
toddlers are invited to join in for casual conversation and a chance to meet
new friends. Coffee is provided, but please bring a snack for your little one.
For more information call Andrea
Pearson at 416-233-1520. The Neilson Park Creative Centre 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7 Nov
29-Dec 16: Wednesday’s
Work An exhibit of paintings, drawings and mixed media art
by the Wednesday
Night Art Group. Reception:
Sunday, December 4, 1-4 p.m. Art
from the Heart III A sale and exhibit of affordable art of Information: 622-5294 Open:
Mon-Sat, 9-3 p.m. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Free admission and
parking. www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com Email: info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com MARKLANDER
STAFF President:
Patrick Clifford 621-7695 Editor: Graham
Maguire 620-4398 Advertising: Brian
Brennand 622-8011 Photographer: Tom Napier
622-9630 Distribution: Richard
Boehnke 621-5089 Setup Spalding Creative 255-9033 Printing
Stu McNair 621-5272 Anna’s Recipes It’s
hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner!!
Being an avid baker, ‘tis the season for cookies, cakes and pies.
If you are hosting a Christmas dinner this year, here is a coffee cake
that your guests will love: Cranberry
Streusel Coffee Cake Streusel:
¾
cup lightly packed brown sugar ½
cup flour 1
tsp cinnamon ¼
cup butter (unsalted) Cake: ½
cup soft butter (unsalted) 1
cup sugar 2
eggs 1
tsp vanilla 2
cups flour 1
tsp baking soda 1
tsp baking powder ½
tsp salt 1
cup sour cream 1
bag frozen cranberries Prepare
streusel by combining dry ingredients and cut butter in using a pastry
blender. Put aside. To prepare the cake batter, cream butter and sugar until
fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla. Sift together dry
ingredients. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with the sour
cream. Spread half the batter into a greased spring-form pan.
Sprinkle half the streusel, then half the cranberries. Spread remaining
batter, sprinkle more streusel, then rest of cranberries, then rest of
streusel (over the cranberries). Bake at 350F for 1½
hours or at 325F convection for
1 hour. These baking times differ from oven to oven. I usually stick a cake
tester (or a long piece of spaghetti if you do not own a cake tester) in the
middle of the cake. If the tester comes out clean, the cake is ready….if it
has sticky batter on it still, leave it in the oven longer. |
