CHERRY-VANILLA COFFEE CAKE

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Moist, flavorful and fragrant, this coffee cake is also beautiful to behold, thanks to a topping of black cherries and powdered sugar.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted
1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Reserve 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar for later use; beat butter and remaining granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually beat in remaining ingredients except cherries and powdered sugar.
Pour into 9-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray. Top with cherries; sprinkle with reserved granulated sugar.
Bake 55 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g