Berry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Berry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
• Margarine
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• Raspberry Preserves
• Sliced Almonds

How to Make Berry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and flour a 9 or 10-inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and ¾ cup granulated sugar.
4. Cut in 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Reserve 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
6. To the remaining crumb mixture, add 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 cup sour cream, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Mix until just combined.
7. Spread the batter evenly over the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan, about 2 inches high.
8. In a separate bowl, beat together 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 large egg until smooth and creamy.
9. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan.
10. Gently spread 1 cup of your favorite berry preserves (such as raspberry, strawberry, or mixed berry) over the cream cheese layer.
11. Combine the reserved 1 cup crumb mixture with ½ cup sliced almonds.
12. Sprinkle the almond crumble evenly over the preserves.
13. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the filling is set and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
14. Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the sides of the springform pan.
15. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers.