Fruity Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Learn how to make coffee cake perfect for breakfast with this recipe, the best coffee cake recipe before noon. The sweetness of fruit preserves and the creaminess of cream cheese make this recipe spectacular.
Notes
To Make Fruity Cream Cheese Ring: Prepare coffee cake as directed above, except spread half of the batter in a greased and floured 6-cup fluted tube pan. Dollop with half of the preserves. Repeat with remaining batter and preserves. Swirl as directed. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 50 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen and invert the coffee cake onto the wire rack; cool completely. Sift powdered sugar over the top. Serve warm or cooled. Makes 12 servings.
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Cooking Time35 min
Ingredients
- 8 ounce reduced fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter substitute suitable for baking
- 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar substitute suitable for baking
- 2 eggs, or equivalent egg substitute
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup seedless red raspberry preserves or strawberry preserves
- Powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- Grease a 13x9x 2-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and butter substitute with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or till combined.
- Add about half of the flour to the cream cheese mixture. Then add the sugar, eggs, milk, baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla. Beat on low speed till thoroughly combined, scraping the sides of the bowl.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Then beat in remaining flour on low speed just till combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan. Dollop preserves in small spoonfuls on top of the batter. Using a small narrow spatula or knife, gently swirl preserves into the batter to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares and serve warm or cooled.