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Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake

Name: Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 4 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

20 servings

I started cooking at age 13 when my brother, sister and I moved from an orphanage into a house with 13 rooms and 10 people. My sister and I became the household cooks. To this day, I like to cook but hate washing the dishes! — Charlene Griffin, Minocqua, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, shortening, extracts, baking powder and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended; beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in flour.
Spread two-thirds of the batter into a greased 15-1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spread pie filling over batter; drop remaining batter by tablespoonful over filling. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Combine the confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.

Test Kitchen Tip

Drain a can of pitted cherries and add to the cherry pie filling for extra-cherry goodness.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 285 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake

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