Hidden Fruit Ring Cake

Mary Scheffert's Note:

Serve this cake plain or with a scoop of ice cream. Add a cup of coffee or tea, and you have the perfect dessert or a delicious afternoon snack.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 3 cups baking mix (such as Bisquick)
• 2⁄3; cup milk
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , softened
• 1 (21 ounce) can pie filling (any flavor)
• powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F; generously grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan.
2. Mix all ingredients (except pie filling& powdered sugar) with a fork; beat vigorously 30 seconds.
3. Spread 2 cups batter evenly in bottom and about 2 inches up the sides& center of prepared pan.
4. Spoon pie filling evenly onto center of batter.
5. Spoon remaining batter onto pie filling, spacing spoonfuls about 1/2" apart.
6. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert cake onto a flat, heatproof serving plate& carefully remove pan.
8. Cool cake completely, and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
9. *NOTE:A handful of chopped nuts can be added on top of pie filling before adding remaining cake batter.