Cherry-Streusel Coffee Cake
From Martha Stewart
This cherry-streusel coffee cake is a sweet addition to any breakfast
or brunch menu. This recipe was first published in "Martha Stewart's
Baking Handbook."
Yield Makes one 9-inch tube cake
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more
for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup frozen sour cherries, thawed and drained well
1 cup Streusel
Milk Glaze
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9-inch tube pan; set aside. In a
medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt;
set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment,
beat the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on medium speed until light
and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture in three parts,
alternating with the sour cream and beginning and ending with the
flour. Beat until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as
needed.
Spoon about half the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the cherries
in a single layer on top of the batter; avoid placing any cherries
against the pan's edge, as they may stick or burn if not fully encased
in batter. Top with the remaining batter, making sure it is evenly
distributed, and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle streusel
evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched, 40 to 45
minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet
lined with parchment paper, and let cake cool 10 to 15 minutes. Invert
cake onto rack, then re-invert (so streusel side is up), and let cool
completely. Spoon glaze over the cake, letting it drip down sides. Let
cake sit until glaze is set, about 5 minutes, before serving. Cake can
be kept at room temperature, wrapped well in plastic, for up to 4 days.
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