Raspberry-Cheese Coffee Cake

This is so easy to make that you can invite your friends for coffee and have it ready by the time they arrive.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  seedless raspberry preserves
• 3  tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth.
3. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to cream cheese mixture, beating at low speed until well blended. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13-x9-inch pan. Dollop with preserves, and swirl with a knife.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until cake begins to leave sides of pan. Cool slightly, and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.