Cherry Crumb Coffee Cake

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 75 Minutes

Servings: 12

Great for breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup milk

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

21 ounces cherry pie filling

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 teaspoons butter or 3 teaspoons margarine

1/2 cup chopped nuts, use your favorite

Directions:

1. In mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients except pie filling. Beat well.
2. Spread half of the batter in a greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Spread cherry pie filling over batter. Cover with remaining batter.
3. For topping: combine all ingredients except.
4. butter and nuts in a small mixing bowl. Cut in butter. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle topping over batter.
5. Bake at 350º about 45 minutes until cake springs back when lightly pressed with finger.

By RecipeOfHealth.com