CHERRY-ALMOND COFFEE CAKE

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Every Christmas morning, I bake a coffee cake that's rich and creamy like a cheesecake. My family loves cherries on top, but make it yours with any kind of fruit preserves. -Sue Torn, Germantown, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup cherry preserves
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour and 3/4 cup sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture for topping. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in sour cream, 1 egg and the extract until blended., Spread onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add remaining egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into pan; spoon preserves over top. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and almonds., Bake until top is golden brown, 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.