Recipe

Cherry-almond Coffeecake Recipe


Print Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp almond extract
  •  Topping:
  •  Cooking spray
  • 2 tbsps slivered almonds
  • 1 tbsp chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 c packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 c pitted sweet cherries, quartered
  •  Cake:
  • 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c regular oats
  • 1 1/2 tbsps butter or stick margarine, softened
  • 1 c plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Step #2 To prepare topping, lightly spoon 1/4 c flour into a dry measuring c, & level with a knife.
  • Step #3 Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, & cinnamon in a small bowl; cut in 1 tbsp butter with a pastry mixer or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Step #4 Set aside.
  • Step #5 To prepare the cake, lightly spoon 1 1/2 c flour into dry measuring c; level with a knife.
  • Step #6 Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, & salt in a bowl; set aside.
  • Step #7 Beat granulated sugar & 1 1/2 tbsps butter at medium speed of a mixer.
  • Step #8 Add the yogurt, extracts, & egg; beat well.
  • Step #9 Add flour mixture, & beat at lowish speed until well-mixed (batter will be thick).
  • Step #10 Spread half of batter in bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray, & top this with cherries.
  • Step #11 Sprinkle top with 3 tbsps topping.
  • Step #12 Repeat procedure with the remaining batter & topping.
  • Step #13 Sprinkle top with almonds.
  • Step #14 Bake at 350° for 45 mins.
  • Step #15 Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Enjoy the Cherry-Almond Coffeecake recipe

Viewing Cherry-Almond Coffeecake Receipe