Cherry Coffeecake

This is my mom's recipe for one of the most delicious things you'll ever eat. This coffeecake is also very impressive looking - most people's reactions include "you MADE that???" Because of the striking red color from the cherry pie filling, it makes a beautiful presentation especially at Christmas, but is equally delicious and pretty on an Easter brunch buffet, or really at any time of the year!

Start by creaming together the butter and the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,



and beat well after each addition. Next, blend in the baking powder,



vanilla,



salt and flour. Spread 2/3 of the batter onto a greased and floured jelly roll pan.


(I use my stoneware bar pan which doesn't need the greasing/flouring!) Now spread the cherry pie filling over the dough,



the drop the remaining dough by tablespoonfuls over the pie filling.



Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and then cool completely.



For the icing, combine the powdered sugar, milk,



melted butter



and almond extract and whisk until smooth. Drizzle the icing over the coffeecake.



Enjoy!



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Cherry Coffeecake

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups flour
2 cans cherry pie filling
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
2-3 Tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Cream butter and sugar til well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in baking powder, vanilla, salt and flour until combined. Spread 2/3 of the batter onto a greased and floured jelly roll pan (10" x 15"). Spread pie filling evenly over dough. Drop remaining batter by tablespoonfuls over cherry pie filling. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

For the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk and almond extract and mix well. Drizzle over the cooled cake. Serves 16-20.