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Cherry Swirl Coffee Cake

By: Charlene Griffin

"I started cooking at age 13 when my brother, sister and I moved from an orphanage into a house with 13 rooms and 10 people. My sister and I became the household cooks. To this day, I like to cook but hate washing the dishes!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
40 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Directions

In a mixing bowl, blend the first seven ingredients on low speed. Increase to high speed and whip for 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Spread 2/3 of the batter over the bottom of a greased 15-1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in. x 1-in. jelly roll pan. Spread pie filling over batter; drop remaining batter by tablespoonsful over all. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until golden. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake while warm. Cake is best if served immediately.