CHERRY COFFEE CAKE

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Coffee cakes are one of my favorite thing to bake and serve to friends and family. This one is extra special with cherries and almond extract flavoring.-Heidi Schwanz, Chili, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup 2% milk
FILLING:
1 cup sugar or sugar to taste
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart red cherries
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Work in shortening. Add milk. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside and add juice to saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Stir in cherries; cool slightly. Spread on dough., For topping, combine sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over filling. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.