This recipe by Marlene K in California won 1st prize in the grandparents.com *Breakfast Favorites Recipe Contest* . According to Marlene, this coffee cake is a Christmas brunch tradition for her family & a 2nd version using blueberries is also made for the 1 family member who does not care for cherries. Frankly, I think it would also work well as a lunch or dinner party dessert. :-) *Enjoy* !

Ingredients

16 serv.

sugar↗1 1⁄2 cups
butter↗1⁄2 cup
shortening↗1⁄2 cup
baking powder↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
almond extract↗1 teaspoon
eggs↗4
flour↗3 cups
cherry pie filling1
For Glaze
confectioners' sugar↗1 cup
milk (or more as needed)↗2 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 11x15 inch jelly roll pan.
2
In a lrg bowl, beat sugar, butter, shortening, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract & eggs on low until incorporated . then on high for 3 minutes. Stir in flour.
3
Spread 2/3 of batter in pan. Spread pie filling evenly over batter. Drop the remaining batter evenly in dollops over pie filling.
4
Bake till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 45 minutes). Drizzle w/glaze while still warm.

Source: food.com

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