Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake

Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

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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  • Drain a can of pitted cherries and add to the cherry pie filling for extra-cherry goodness.
  • Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake

    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 40 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

    Directions

    1. 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.
    2. 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.

    Nutrition Facts

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

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