BING CHERRY & ORANGE COFFEE CAKE

Bing Cherry & Orange Coffee Cake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cans (15 ounces each) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons plus 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cherries, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest. Combine the baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherry mixture., Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over bread.

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