Almond Cherry Coffeecake

Name: Almond Cherry Coffeecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c real butter, softened; 1 1/2 c granulated sugar; 2 Tbsp almond paste; 3 large eggs; 8 oz dairy sour cream; 1 tsp almond extract; 2 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 c sliced almonds, divided; 12 oz jar cherry preserves, divided; 1 small prepared vanilla snack pudding cup

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

This is such a great cake with the almonds and cherries; makes it a colorful coffeecake and an outstanding dessert.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

8 Comments

Serves:

16 servings

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

50 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 c

real butter, softened
1 1/2 c

granulated sugar
2 Tbsp

almond paste
3 large

eggs
8 oz

dairy sour cream
1 tsp

almond extract
2 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/4 tsp

salt
3/4 c

sliced almonds, divided
12 oz

jar cherry preserves, divided
1 small

prepared vanilla snack pudding cup

How to Make Almond Cherry Coffeecake

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl, cream the butter,almond paste and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth and fluffy. On low speed of mixer, blend in sour cream and extract.
Combine flour. baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix just until combined.
Sprinkle 1/2 the almonds in a sprayed and floured 10-inch tube or bundt pan.
Spread 1/2 of batter over nuts. Carefully spoon 1/2 of the preserves over batter, keeping preserves away from edges of pan.
Spoon vanilla pudding over preserves in center only.
Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Spoon on remaining batter; add remaining preserves to center of batter.
Bake at 350^ for 50-60 minutes.
Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Invert cake onto serving plate; cool completely.