Fruit Filled Coffee Cake Recipe

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1. 01

   Prepare Oven and Pan

   Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease and flour an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) square baking pan, making sure the bottom and sides are well coated. This helps prevent sticking and ensures an easy release.

   5 min
2. 02

   Cream Butter and Sugar

   In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar. Beat them with an electric mixer for about 3-4 minutes, until the mixture looks noticeably lighter in color and fluffy.

   4 min
3. 03

   Add Eggs and Vanilla

   Beat in the 2 eggs, adding them one at a time and mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture.

   Stir in the 1/2 tsp vanilla, ensuring it's evenly distributed throughout the batter.

   3 min
4. 04

   Whisk Dry Ingredients

   In a separate small bowl, whisk together the 1/3 cup flour and 2 tsps baking powder until thoroughly combined. This step helps distribute the leavening evenly, so you don't end up with pockets of baking powder.

   2 min
5. 05

   Combine Batter

   Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the 1/2 cup milk. Start and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until the batter is just combined and smooth; be careful not to overmix.

   Finally, stir in the 1/2 tsp cinnamon.

   5 min
6. 06

   Layer and Bake

   Pour about half of the prepared batter into the greased and floured baking pan, spreading it evenly to cover the bottom. Carefully spoon the 18 oz fruit pie filling over this first layer of batter.

   Gently pour the remaining batter over the fruit filling, spreading it out to cover as much of the filling as you can. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the cake portion (avoiding the fruit filling) comes out clean and the edges are golden.

   55 min
7. 07

   Cool the Cake

   Once baked, remove the coffee cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes. This cooling time allows the cake to set properly, making it easier to slice without crumbling.

   10 min