Maraschino Cherry Coffee Cake (Quick, Easy & Super Tasty!)
This Maraschino cherry coffee cake is decked out with juicy cherries, a cinnamon sugar ripple, and a crumbly streusel topping! It's the perfect breakfast treat to enjoy with a steaming cup of coffee and there is more than enough to share!
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt then whisk to evenly distribute the dry ingredients. Form a well in the center of your flour mixture.
In your liquid measuring cup combine the milk, egg, melted and cooled butter, and the cherry extract. Whisk them together then pour into the well of your dry ingredients. Mix just enough to combine (it's OK if your batter is slightly lumpy).
Pour half of the batter into a 9x13 baking pan then combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the bottom half of the batter.
Add the remaining half of the batter then mix your streusel ingredients (all-purpose flour, sugar, ground cinnamon, melted butter, and prepared maraschino cherries) in a small mixing bowl. Sprinkle the streusel topping over your coffee cake.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick, knife, or cake tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
To add the optional icing before serving, mix together the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add a drizzle more liquid or a tablespoon more powdered sugar as needed to adjust the consistency.