EASY COFFEE CAKE

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This from-scratch coffee cake is quick to put together, and it easily serves a crowd. While it's delicious with peach or apricot pie filling, I like to make it with cherry or strawberry filling during the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 can (21 ounces) peach pie filling
ICING:
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and beat just until combined. , Spread 3-3/4 cups batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Carefully spoon pie filling to within 1 in. of edges. Spoon remaining batter over filling. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if edges brown too quickly). Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 319mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.