MICHIGAN HOLIDAY COFFEE CAKE

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This traditional coffeecake is at every holiday breakfast table in many homes in Michigan- especially in cherry country. Hope you enjoy this as much as we do. So good with hot coffee or tea.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Breakfast

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 16

CAKE:
1/4 c butter or margarine
3/4 c ( michigan)granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c sifted all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 c evaporated milk or regular milk will do
TOPPING:
1/3 c finely chopped pared michigan tart apples
1/3 c michigan red tart cherries- pitted,chopped
1/3 c michigan green cherries- pitted , chopped
1/3 c granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. Cake: Stir butter to soften; add sugar and cream whip well until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating smooth after each addition. Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan Sprinkle topping over all evenly. Bake at 375^ for 30 minutes or until done. Cool 15 minutes; cut into squares and serve with Mock Holiday Champagne. --- Topping: Combine ingredients and sprinkle evenly over above coffee cake. Bake as directed.

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