Cherry Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3/4 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Cooking spray
- 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
For the Streusel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Icing
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Cake - Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Prepare the Cake - Spray a 9-x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Make sure to generously grease the sides as well as the bottom. Preheat oven to 350 F.
- 3
Prepare the Cake - Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Alternatively, use a large bowl and a hand mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- 4
Prepare the Cake - Beat the eggs in, one at a time, until each is incorporated.
- 5
Prepare the Cake - Mix in the vanilla extract, sour cream, and milk until just combined.
- 6
Prepare the Cake - Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl, then beat on medium-low until completely combined. Be careful to not overmix—you can stop mixing once there are just a few streaks of dry ingredients. Switch to a silicone spatula, scraping down the bowl and folding until the ingredients are well combined.
- 7
Prepare the Cake - Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading into an even layer.
- 8
Prepare the Cake - Pour the cherry pie filling across the top of the cake to evenly cover the top.
- 9
Prepare the Streusel - Gather the ingredients.
- 10
Prepare the Streusel - In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. With a rubber spatula or your hands, fold the ingredients together until a crumbly mixture forms.
- 11
Prepare the Streusel - Evenly distribute the streusel over the top of the cherry pie filling.
- 12
Prepare the Streusel - Bake until the streusel is browned and the cherry juices are bubbling, and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- 13
Prepare the Icing - Gather the ingredients.
- 14
Prepare the Icing - In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract until the icing is smooth.
- 15
Prepare the Icing - Let the cake cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Drizzle the icing all over the top of the cherry coffee cake. Slice and serve.
