Shelly's Recipe

SWEET CHERRY COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

2 cups buttermilk baking mix
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp grated lemon peel
3/4 cup diary sour cream
2 tbsp melted butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
1-1/2 cups pitted and halved fresh sweet cherries, divided
Streusel Topping


Mix baking mix, sugar and lemon peel.

Combine sour cream, melted butter and egg; mix well.

Add sour cream mixture to baking mix mixture and stir only until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup cherries. Pour into oiled and floured 8-inch square baking pan.

Sprinkle remaining cherries and Streusel Topping over batter. Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.

Cherry Streusel Topping:
Combine 1/2 cup flour, 3 tbsp packed brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix in 3 tbsp softened butter or margarine with a fork. Add 1/4 cup copped walnuts and mix well. Makes about 1 cup.