CHERRY CHEESE COFFEE CAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine crean cheese, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
• Unrool crescent rolls and reserve four triangles for decoration.
• Separate remaining dough into 12 triangles and arrange on a 15" round baking sheet (Baking stone preferably) with points toward the center.
• Roll dough into a 14" circle to seal the seams.
• Cut the center out with a glass and discard.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges; top with pie filling.
• Roll remaining dogh into a rectangle; 6" wide and 7" long.
• Cut lengthwise into 12 strips.
• Twist strips and place in a spoke-like fashion over filling.
• Press ends to seal at center and outer edges.
• Brush strips with lightly beaten egg white.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly.
• For Glaze: Mix remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
• Drizzle over coffee cake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture. Add the baking powder, baking soda and salt to remaining crumb mixture. Stir in the egg, sour cream and almond extract until blended. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan with removable bottom. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar for 1 minute. Add egg; beat just until combined. Spread over crust. Carefully top with pie filling. Sprinkle with almonds and reserved crumb mixture. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Store in the refrigerator.