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Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

Sour Cherry Coffee Cake Recipe

This sour cherry coffee cake recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and sour to start your day off right.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup sour cherries

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and line an 8 inch round springform pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Mix until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of crumb mixture in a small bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the oil-flour mixture and stir until well combined.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Dot with sour cherries. Crumble the crumb topping over the top of the cherries.
  • Bake 45-60 minutes until golden brown on top and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove cake from the cake pan to fully cool.
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Notes

Cake keeps well for several days wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container.
Keyword cherry, coffee cake, streusel
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