LEMON COFFEE CAKE

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"This quick coffee cake was one of the first recipes I tried after I got married more than 30 years ago," recalls Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "Since then, I have received many compliments and requests for the recipe. The lemon filling makes it a refreshing treat any time of day."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
3/4 cup canola oil
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) lemon pie filling
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended., Pour half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread pie filling over batter. Top with remaining batter. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the top. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.