Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake Food

CHERRY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture.
• Add baking powder and baking soda to the remaining flour mixture.
• Put approximately 1/2 cup of sour cream (I use Breakstone Fat Free) in a 'liquid' measuring cup.
• Add enough milk to make 3/4 cup.
• Blend together well and add to dry ingredients along with beaten egg and extract; stir just until moistened.
• Spread 2/3 of the batter over bottom and about 1 inch up the side of a greased 9-inch springform pan to form a shell.
• Spread pie filling in shell.
• Drop small spoonfuls of remaining batter over pie filling.
• Stir almonds into reserved crumb mixture.
• Sprinkle evenly over cake.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 50 to 55 minutes.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all cake ingredients except pie filling.
• Stir until just mixed.
• Generously grease jelly roll pan or two 9-inch cake pans.
• Spread 2/3 of batter into pan.
• Spread pie filling over batter.
• Drop remaining batter by tablespoonsful onto pie filling.
• Spread tablespoons of batter together as much as possible.
• (Not all of pie filling will be covered.).
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until done.
• Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over cake while still warm.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• In mixing bowl blend first 7 ingredients on low speed; increase to high for 3 min. Stir in flour.
• Spread 2/3 of batter in greased 15x10x1 pan. Spread pie filling over batter. Drop remaining batter by Tbsp. over all.
• Bake 350°F for 40 min.
• GLAZE:
• Mix confectioners' sugar and milk well.

CHERRY SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix cake mix according to package directions using the water, oil and egg whites. Pour into prepared 9 X 13 inch cake pan. Spread evenly.
• Drop cherry pie filling on top by spoonfuls and then swirl it through the cake with a knife. Do not mix too much. You want the swirled effect.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cool completely.
• Top with the Cool Whip topping and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Keep leftovers chilled.
• Variations: try other pie fillings.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, blend the first seven ingredients on low speed. Increase to high speed and whip for 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Spread 2/3 of the batter over the bottom of a greased 15-1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in. x 1-in. jelly roll pan. Spread pie filling over batter; drop remaining batter by tablespoonsful over all. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake while warm. Cake is best if served immediately.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 1 (15x10x1-inch) pan or 2 (9-inch) square pans with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, stir all coffee cake ingredients except pie filling; beat vigorously with spoon 30 seconds.
• Spread two-thirds of the batter (about 2 1/2 cups) in 15x10-inch pan or one-third of the batter (about 1 1/4 cups) in each square pan. Spread pie filling over batter (filling may not cover batter completely). Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls onto pie filling.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown. Meanwihle, in small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake. Serve warm or cool.

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 1 (15x10x1 inch) pan or 2 (9-inch) square pans with shortening or cooking spray.
• 2. In a large bowl, stir all coffee cake ingredients except the pie filling; beat vigorously with spoon for 30 seconds.
• 3. Spread about 2 1/2 cups of the batter in the prepared 15x10 pan or 1 1/4 cups in the 9 inch-pan . Spread pie filling over batter ( filling may not cover batter completely). Note: I have made this in a "larger" 9x13 pan, it is an old pan and works well but it takes a bit longer to bake, but is soooo good! Of course you can cut it into as many servings as you wish...
• 4. Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls onto pie filling.
• 5. Bake 2o to 25 minutes or until light brown. Test with a toothpick.
• 6. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm cake. Serve warm or cool.