Cherry Coffecake
- Yield 16 servings
"This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law when I first married more than 44 years ago. I've made it many times - it's so easy. Now my daughter makes it. It must be good because all three of us, through the years, have won local contests with this recipe."
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- Milk
- 1 stick margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
- Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Place egg in measuring cup and add enough milk to make one cup.
- Mix dry ingredients with margarine, then mix all with milk mixture.
- Pour into 9-by-13-inch pan. On top of batter, pour cherry pie filling.
- For topping, mix flour, sugar, and margarine until crumbly. Add nuts, if desired.
- Spread crumbs over top of cherries and bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or cold.
Recipe by Lorraine Kruse, Louisville, Ill.
