ALMOND STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

Almond Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake image

Provided by Debbie W

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 stick cold butter
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 c sour cream
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
CREAM CHEESE AND STRAWBERRY FILLING
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
TOPPING
1/2 c strawberry jam or perserves
1/2 c sliced almonds
1 c reserved flour, butter and sugar mixture from above

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9inch springform pan with cooking spray
2. In a large bowl combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter..I use a pastry cutter but you could use a fork. When mixture is crumbly remove one cup and set aside.
3. To the remaining mixture add baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir togather.
4. Add sour sour, beaten egg, almond extract and mix well.
5. Spread into a greased 9inch springform pan . When doing this go about 2inches up on the sides.
6. The filling...beat cream cheese, sugar and egg togather until smooth and pour over the batter.
7. Spoon strawberry jam ontop. Then top with the almonds and reserved crumbles.
8. Bake at 350 for 55min
9. Remove from the oven ..allow to stand for 15 min. Run a butter knife around the edges to loosen and remove the sides of the pan.