Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

This rich cherry cream cheese coffee cake has layers of soft cake, creamy cheesecake, sweet cherry pie filling, and a topping of crumbly streusel and crunchy almonds

 

Why this recipe works

Cherry cream cheese coffee cake is subtly sweet and the perfect morning pick-me-up alongside your morning cup of coffee or tea. Combing cherry pie filling, cake, and cheesecake this little cake has a small piece of each decadent dessert all wrapped into one.

This cherry coffee cake reminds me just how much I love any type of breakfast sweet treat. Just like my Blueberry Breakfast Cake, you’ll want more than one piece.

Ingredients You Will Need

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Ingredient Info and Substitute Suggestions

CRUST – This is a very sticky batter which will make it difficult for you to press down in the pan. I would suggest wearing latex gloves to avoid a sticky mess all over your hands, plus it will help you spread it easier.

FILLING – You can try this recipe with any flavor of pie filling like blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, or raspberry. You can also use homemade cherry pie filling.

How To Make Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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1. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the remaining crumb mixture. Stir in the egg, sour cream and almond extract until blended.
2. Press the mixture onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of an un-greased 9 inch springform pan with removable bottom.
   
   EXPERT TIP – The crust on this cake is quite thick. Press the crumb mixture down well into the pan to flatten it for a slightly less thick crust.
   
   
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar for 1 minute. (you can use a hand mixer as well). Add egg, beating just until combined. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Carefully top with pie filling.
4. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumb mixture.
5. Bake at 350° F for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Once cooled, carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen it then remove the sides of the pan. Store in the refrigerator.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Serving Suggestions

You will definitely want to chill your cherry cream cheese coffee cake before serving the first slice. Enjoy alongside a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast and brunch or serve as a mid-day snack and even as an after dinner dessert.

More Breakfast Cake, Rolls, and Bun Recipes

• Bread Pudding
• Blackberry Scones
• Quick Orange Rolls
• Cranberry Coffee Cake
• Raspberry Coffee Cake
• Blueberry Breakfast Cake
• Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
• Lemon Blueberry Hand Pies

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Cherry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

I hope you're ready for your next go-to coffee cake recipe because it's here my friends. It marries perfectly with your morning cup of coffee or tea or of course, served as dessert.

5 from 18 votes

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 servings

1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Calories: 374

Author: Amanda Davis

Ingredients

• ▢ 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ ¾ cup sugar
• ▢ ¾ cup cold butter cubed
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 egg lightly beaten
• ▢ ¾ cup sour cream
• ▢ 1 teaspoon almond extract

Filling

• ▢ 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ▢ ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 large egg lightly beaten
• ▢ 21 ounces cherry pie filling
• ▢ ½ cup slivered almonds

Things You’ll Need

• ▢
  9 inch springform pan
• ▢
  Stand mixer or hand mixer

Before You Begin

 

• This is a very sticky batter which will make it difficult for you to press down in the pan. I would suggest wearing latex gloves to avoid a sticky mess all over your hands, plus it will help you spread it easier.
• To freeze, wrap the fully cooled coffee cake in plastic wrap a couple of times followed by a layer of aluminum foil. For extra protection from freezer burn, place the cake in a large freezer-safe ziptop bag and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To store, wrap the cake in plastic wrap or place it inside an air-tight container in the fridge. This cake contains cream cheese, so it must be refrigerated and not stored at room temperature.
• Chill the cake before serving.

Instructions

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the remaining crumb mixture. Stir in the egg, sour cream and almond extract until blended.
• Press the mixture onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of an un-greased 9 inch springform pan with removable bottom.
• TIP – The crust on this cake is quite thick. Press the crumb mixture down well into the pan to flatten it for a slightly less thick crust.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar for 1 minute. (you can use a hand mixer as well). Add egg, beating just until combined.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over crust. Carefully top with pie filling. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350° F for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set. Cool on a wire rack.
• Once cooled, carefully run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen it then remove the sides of the pan. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 374cal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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This recipe was adapted from Taste of Home and was originally published on this blog on Oct 27, 2008 which has now been updated to include new photos and expert tips.