Ingredients for Sour Cherry Coffee Cake
- Whole Milk
- Water
- Vegetable Oil
- Egg Yolk
- All Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Salt
- Bread Machine Yeast
- Sour Cream
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Sour Pitted Cherries
- Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter (for dough), 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter (for topping)
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How to Make Sour Cherry Coffee Cake
- **Prepare Cherry Layer:** In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Gently fold in 2 cups pitted sour cherries (or sweet cherries). Cover and refrigerate.
- **Make Crumb Topping:** In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Cover and refrigerate.
- **Prepare Dough (Bread Machine):** If using a bread machine, place the following ingredients in the pan according to your machine's instructions: 1 cup warm milk (105-115°F), 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened), and 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
- **Bread Machine Cycle:** Select the dough cycle and let the machine do its work (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes).
- **Prepare Pan:** While the dough is rising, grease a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- **Assemble Cake:** Once the dough cycle is complete, gently scrape the dough into the prepared pan. Dust your hands with flour and press the dough evenly into the pan.
- **Layer & Top:** Spread the chilled sour cream mixture evenly over the dough. Top with the cherries, distributing them evenly. Sprinkle the crumb topping generously over the cherries.
- **Bake:** Place the pan on a rack in the center of a COLD oven. Turn the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- **Cool & Serve:** Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
9 g
Sugar
97g
Fat
37g
Carbs
27g
