Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

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This coffee cake is a sure hit. I used to prepare it for special occasions only. But now I try to bake it whenever I know overnight company is coming. It's always appreciated at breakfast the following morning.

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

25 55 80

Ingredients

COFFEE CAKE:
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup raspberry jam
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.
To remaining crumb mixture, add baking powder, soda, salt, sour cream, egg and almond extract; blend well. Spread batter over bottom and 2 in. up side of greased and floured 9-in. springform pan. (Batter should be 1/4 in thick on sides.)
In small bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and egg until smooth. Pour over batter in pan. Carefully spoon jam evenly over cheese filling.
In a small bowl, combine reserved crumb mixture and almonds; sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until cream cheese filling is set and crust is a deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Serve warm or cool. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 320 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake in Country Woman May/June 1990, p31