Flo's Cakes - Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

My friend Flo is known for her coffee cakes. Last year she made each of the ladies at her church a coffee cake on their birthday. It made me want to move to Michigan and go to church with Flo! Since I can't, the next best thing was to beg Flo to share some of her coffee cake recipes with us! 

Enjoy this recipe and look for more of Flo's coffee cake recipes in the coming weeks.

Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Shared by Florence Fox

This coffee cake is one of my favorites—though I have many favorites. I found the recipe in a Taste of Home cookbook, and love to serve it to guests or bake to give away. 

2 ¼ cups flour

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup cold butter, cubed

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

1 egg, lightly beaten

¾ cup sour cream

1 tsp almond extract

Filling:

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese

¼ cup sugar

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

½ cup slivered almonds

In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside ¾ cup crumb mixture. 

Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in the egg, sour cream, and almond extract until blended.

Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of an ungreased 9-in springform pan. Place on a baking sheet.

For filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, and sugar for 1 minute. Add egg; beat just until combined. Spread over crust. Carefully top with pie filling. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumb mixture.

Bake at 350˚ for 50-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Store in the refrigerator.