Shelly's Recipe

CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

Category: Coffee Cake

1 loaf frozen sweet roll dough, thawed as directed on package

Filling:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Topping
6 Tbsp. oleo
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour

Let dough raise until almost doubled. Roll dough into a circle and place in a 12 inch or 14 inch pizza pan. (I use the 14 inch) With floured fingers shape as a pizza crust, pinching edges to form a rim to hold filling.
Make filling by creaming the cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar together and adding the egg and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour filling over crust evenly.

For topping - cut margarine into 1/2 cup sugar and the flour with a pastry blender (I use a fork) until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of cream cheese filling. Let cake rise 30 minutes. Bake at 375o for 25-35 minutes - until lightly browned (check it at 20 minutes.) Drizzle with Quick Icing. Cool and cut in wedges. Serves 12 to 16.

Quick Icing: 1 cup powdered sugar with Tbsp. of milk and a dash of vanilla - thinning with more milk if necessary. (A little almond flavoring is good also)