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Coffeecake: Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake

Source of Recipe

www.ichef.com


List of Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
19 ounces cherry pie filling
1/3 cup sliced almonds


Recipe

Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture. Add baking powder and baking soda to the remaining flour mixture. Combine evaporated milk and lemon juice. Stir well and leave 5 minutes until thickened. Add egg and extract; beat well. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.

Spread 2/3 of the batter over bottom and about 1 inch up the side of a greased 9-inch springform pan to form a shell. Spread pie filling in shell. Drop small spoonfuls of remaining batter over pie filling. Stir almonds into reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle evenly over cake. Bake in 350�F oven 50 to 55 minutes. Makes 1 cake.

NOTE: You can substitute 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Wheat & Oat Flour -OR- 2 1/2 cups Cake & Pastry Flour.