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Bing Cherry & Orange Coffee Cake

Dotted with flecks of sweet cherries, every slice of this coffee cake is infused with refreshing citrus flavor. I've been relying on the recipe for more than 20 years.—Leah MacDonald, Calgary, Alberta

12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) pitted dark sweet cherries, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons plus 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 tablespoons plus 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cherries, 2 tablespoons flour and 2
tablespoons sugar; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and
fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

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Bing Cherry & Orange Coffee Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

Beat in orange peel. Combine the baking powder, cinnamon, ginger,
salt and remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately
with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Fold in cherry
mixture.
Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at
350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan
to a wire rack to cool completely.
For icing, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, butter,
vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over
bread. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 475 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 216 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 5 g protein.