Description:

A wonderful no fail coffeecake.

Source:

Alice Larson

Serves/Makes:8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk (including egg as listed above)
• 1 stick margarine, softened
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml). baking powder
• 2 21 oz (588 grm). cans cherry pie filling
• Topping:
• 1 cup (225 ml) flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 1 stick margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Place egg in measuring cup and add enough milk to make 1 cup (225 ml).
• Mix dry ingredients with margarine.
• Then mix all with milk mixture.
• Pour, into 9-by-13-inch pan.
• On top of batter pour cherry pie filling.
• For topping:
• Mix flour, sugar, and margarine until crumbly.
• Add nuts, if desired.
• Spread crumbs over top of cherries.
• Bake 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Enjoy!

Comments

I found this while looking through old recipes to put in a cookbook I am making for my daughters. It was one of our Lil Gram's and I felt a need to share it with you all. Lil Gram was the best bread maker in the whole world and her coffeecakes were a family favorite.