Description
This almond-cherry coffee cake is a moist and flavorful treat, featuring a cherry compote filling and a delightful almond glaze, perfect for brunch or breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 1 12-ounce bag frozen sweet cherries, pitted and thawed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon water, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Glaze (refer to linked recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large saucepan, combine the cherries, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1 tablespoon water with the cornstarch to form a slurry. Add this to the cherry mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the Greek yogurt, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the cooled cherry compote over the batter, then spread the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the springform collar.
- Once cooled, drizzle with glaze before serving.
Notes
Use fresh cherries if in season, otherwise frozen cherries work well. Allow the cherry compote to cool before assembling the cake. Let the cake cool before removing the springform pan collar to ensure it holds its shape. The glaze recipe can be found via the provided link.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60