Fruit Filled Coffee Cake

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Serves: 24,Yield: 1coffee cake
  • About This Recipe

    “I got this recipe a long time ago from a friend at a former job.I have since taken it in to meetings at work several times, with different variations on the fruit filling (I’ve even split the coffee cake by using two differentflavors, such as apple on one side & cherry on the other).No matter what, this coffee cake ALWAYS disappears!”

    Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1 -2cupmargarine, softened
  • 1 3/4 cupssugar
  • 4eggs
  • 3cupsflour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1teaspoonvanilla
  • 1canpie filling( any flavor)
  • Directions

  • Beat together butter (or margarine) and sugar.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add other ingredients (except pie filling)& combine thoroughly.
  • Spread about 1/2 the batter in a 10x15x1″ cookie sheet that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray (pan must have at least 1″ sides).
  • Place pie filling on top of batter; top the pie filling with remaining 1/2 of batter, spreading it out so that most of the fruit is covered.
  • Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
  • Let cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Frost with powdered sugar icing, if desired.
  • Reviews

  • “Everyone loved itwhen I took it to work and wanted the recipe.”

  • “Great Recipe—My kids love it and I give them each turns picking the filling.We h ave used strawberrys and cherry’s so far–next time is blueberry———“

  • “Wow!Just what I was looking for! The cake and filling stay elegantly separate while cooking. We used a 9×13″ pan, 1 quart homemade pippin apple filling, topped with crumb topping before baking, then drizzled powdered sugar icing after cake cooled.Rave home reviews!(The real test will be how it tastes leftover tomorrow a.m. for breakfast!:-)Doubtless a winner still!)Would also be good if icing omitted and served with tiny pot of heavy cream to pour.Crumb topping:2/3 cup flour2/3 cup brown sugar2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts6 tablespoons butterBlend first three, then cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.”

  • “Here in Australia there is no “pie filling” so I made my own – mixed berry.I didn’t realise how un cake like the batter would be, more like a biscuit or cookie consistancy.A great recipe, albeit a bit dry (it needs a glaze or melted butter on top).I made as written but did sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top just prior to baking.My DH took what was left to work today and came home with an empty container.I will make again as the family enjoyed it, thanks for posting!”

  • “Came out fine and the appearance was pretty, but something was missing.It could have been my choice of blueberry pie filling (plus 1 cup of fresh blueberries) that made me feel something more was needed to compliment the fruit.Maybe if I added slivered almonds that would have helped.I was expecting the cake part to be more of a sweet roll dough.”

  • “This was an easy to create treat.My first one didn’t turn out so good.I used a square 8×8 pan and it didn’t cook.Second one i used a quarter sheet pan and it baked to perfection.It wasn’t to sweet and plenty moist.I’ll be making this one over and over again.Thanks for this delicious and easy recipe.”

  • “I have this recipe and was just going to post it (am in process of getting ALL my recipes onto RecipeZaar), but decided to search for it instead.It’s a winner, and I appreciate not having to post it myself. However,my version only uses 1-1/2 c sugar, and I think that’s probably more than enough with the sweetness of the pie filling.My version also suggests that you top it with a basic powdered sugar glaze, which gives a very finished, professional look if you want to impress people.”

  • “made this today used apricot preserves….perfect!”

  • “I found this just ok.I made it in a 9×13″ pan and it turned out thick.Not very moist or flavorful.I made it with the icing. I wouldn’t make it again.”

  • “Excellent recipe. I did not have a can of pie filling, so I used a cup of apple sauce with one medium apple chopped into it (peel & all). I also added about 1/4 brown sugar and cinnamon to the applesauce/apple filling — we like lots of cinnamon. I also used the crumb topping and added pecans (locally grown) and lots of cinnamon. I certainly will make this again. Thanks for the recipe!”

  • “I used homemade chunky applesauce for the filling, loaded with big chunks of fresh apple.I also used the crumb topping that Christina Marie posted, as it sounded so good for the top.It came out excellent!What a treat to have first thing in the morning with my first cup of coffee!This is so good I think I could have it every day!”

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