Shelly's Recipe

LEMON COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
3/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (15 oz) lemon pie filling
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup sugar and oil; mix well. Add eggs and beat until light and lemon colored. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the egg mixture and mix well. Pour half the batter into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Spread pie filling over batter. Top with remaining batter. Combine the cinnamon and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Sprinkle sugar mixture over top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.