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Cinnamon-Swirl Coffee Ring

I first sampled this coffee cake at an inn that serves a marvelous breakfast for its guests. It has a pretty cinnamon swirl and a hint of cardamom flavor. I like to make it for my Thursday morning quilt group. -Stell Pierce, Franklin, Virginia

12-14 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
1/2 cup 4% cottage cheese
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl,
beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the eggs, milk, butter and
vanilla; gradually add to dry ingredients, beating until combined.
For filling, combine cottage cheese, sugar and cinnamon in a small
bowl. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Spoon half of the batter into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan; top

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Cinnamon-Swirl Coffee Ring (continued)

Directions (continued)

with filling and remaining batter. Bake at 350° for 55-65
minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 396 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 368 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.