PIE FILLING COFFEE CAKE

Pie Filling Coffee Cake image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cup Sugar, Divided
1 cup Butter, softened plus 2 TBS divided
3 Eggs
3 1/4 cup Flour, Divided
2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 can Fruit Pie Filling (21 oz)
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 cup Almonds (chopped or ground)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pain with cooking spray, set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup butter until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add 3 cups flour, the baking powder and vanilla, beat well.
Spread half the batter into prepared baking pan. Spoon pie filling evenly over cake batter, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edge. Drop remaining batter by Tablespoonfuls over pie filling. Using a wet knife, carefully spread batter over pie filling, covering filling completely
For topping (if desired), combine remaining sugar, flour and butter, nuts and nutmeg, until well mixed and crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over top of cake. DO NOT USE MARGARINE.
Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool then cut and serve, or cover until ready to serve. Good with whipped cream and/or ice cream.