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Cherry Almond Muffins or Coffee Cake

Cherry Almond Muffins or Coffee Cake Recipe

I'm not sure where I originally got this recipe but I just recently tried it myself. Since the batter is more like a dough, I found it incredibly hard to layer in the muffin tins as described. Next time I'm going to use my springform pan and make a layered coffeecake instead and bake it for about 50 minutes.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 7 jumbo muffins or 14 regular
Calories 708.6 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar, plus
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cold
  • 1/3 cup almonds, sliced, chopped

Filling

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup cherry preserves, warmed

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Beat the egg, sour cream and extract until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick).
  • Combine flour and sugar in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds: set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • Fill greased jumbo muffin cups half full with batter.
  • Divide cream cheese filling and preserves evenly between muffin cups; swirl gently. Cover with remaining batter. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake at 350 F for 30-35 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  • Editor's Note: If using regular-size muffin cups, bake for 20-25 minutes.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1388gCalories: 708.6kcalCarbohydrates: 82.3gProtein: 10.6gFat: 38.2gSaturated Fat: 21.5gCholesterol: 150.5mgSodium: 478.7mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 44.2g
Keyword < 60 Mins, Breads, Cherries, Fruit, Oven, Quick Breads
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