Fruit Swirl Coffee Cake

Carol :)'s Note:

I've made this cake dozens of times using different fruits and it is always delicious.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

CAKE

• ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

FRUIT FILLING

• 4 cups fruit (ie. apples, blueberries, or raspberries)
• 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
• ¾ cup sugar

FROSTING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix margarine and shortening together; add sugar and blend well.
3. Then add eggs, vanilla and almond extract.
4. Beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
5. Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the mixture.
6. Spread 2/3 of the batter into a greased jelly roll pan. Set aside.
7. Cook fruit in a sauce pan with the minute tapioca and sugar until the tapioca begins to thicken.
8. Spread fruit filling on top of batter.
9. Drop remaining batter on fruit filling by spoonfuls.
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
11. Combine powdered sugar and milk then drizzle this frosting on top.

Reviews

[pansregnig]

This was easy and good.

[CrystalB]

This recipe is identical to mine with the exception that I have always used canned pie filling for the fruit (cherry and blueberry are our favourites). If you ever want to save a little time while making this recipe, try that!