Homemade Cherry Coffee Cake

Homemade Cherry Coffee Cake is a treat my grandmother used to make when I was growing up. I knew when ever I went to visit, homemade baked goods were in store. This homemade cherry coffee cake is easy to make, and can be prepared in about an hour.

One of the things I like most about making a homemade coffee cake is that it gives me a chance to get in the kitchen and prepare something people would normally buy at the grocery store. I have been into a large organic food push at my house, and with the exception of the cherry pie filling I was able to recreate most everything with an organic equivalent.

I should say I adapted this recipe slightly from my grandmothers. She ate more healthy and lighter than I normally do. Her original recipe is made with egg beaters, skim milk, and margarine. You can get her original recipe here. I don’t have Egg Beaters, nor skim milk, so I made a couple of swaps in this recipe. So mine is a little richer, either way you have a wonderfully dense, cinnamon flavored rich coffee cake. Be sure to serve this one after it has cooled slightly.

Homemade Cherry Coffee Cake

• Author: CopyKat Recipes Inspired by Ethyl Eynard
• Recipe Type: Dessert Recipes, Family Recipes, Breakfast Recipes
• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 55 minutes
• Serves: 1

You can prepare a homemade cherry coffee cake with just a few simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry. Be sure to serve this breakfast treat while it is still warm.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour divided
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 cup butter divided into tablespoons
• 1 cup sugar divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

In medium bowl, combine 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside. In large bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, beat 5 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar until creamy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture alternating with milk until well combined. Spread batter into greased 9-inch spring form pan; spoon cherry pie filling over batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in remaining butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in water. Sprinkle over top of coffee cake in oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes more or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan or wire rack for 25 minutes. Remove outside ring of pan; serve warm or at room temperature.

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