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Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake
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Fresh Cherry Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fresh cherry coffee cake with cream cheese frosting makes the best dessert. It has fruit, so can we have it for breakfast too?
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

Cherry Layer

  • 3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and cut in half
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Cake

  • 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk of choice

Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tsp milk of choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 355°F. Lightly grease a 10 inch cake pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the ingredients in the “cherry layer” until fully combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the 2 1/3 cup flour, baking powder and salt until fully combined.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, 1 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons of vanilla until foamy.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the butter and oil. Slowly mix this into the egg mixture until fully combined.
  • Alternate between adding in the milk and the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter over the cherries, and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  • Frosting: While waiting for the cake to cool, beat together the “Frosting” ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth. Spoon into a piping bag and drizzle over cake (or spoon into a large Ziplock bag and snip off the corner)