A Holiday Coffee Cake is a strange name for a cake that doesn’t contain coffee and is made all year round. Apart from that, this tastes amazing. The maraschino cherries add that magical sweetness that every cake should have. Serve with a mug of coffee for a superb break of even as a dessert.
Holiday Coffee Cake
This taste-tempter will win rave reviews at a holiday brunch.
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Add to CollectionServings: 15 slices
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz maraschino cherries
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 large crescent rolls dough
- 1/2 cup Confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tsp milk
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Drain maraschino cherries; discard juice or save for another use. Reserve 8 to 10 maraschino cherries for garnish; chop remaining cherries. Combine chopped cherries, cream cheese, almonds, sugar, and almond extract; mix well.10 oz maraschino cherries, 8 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Separate each can of crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles; press firmly at edges and perforations to make one large rectangle. Roll or pat into a rectangle about 15×13 inches.2 large crescent rolls
- Spread cream cheese mixture over dough. Roll up dough starting at long side of rectangle. Place seam-side down on greased baking sheet. Form into a ring, firmly pressing ends together. With scissors or a sharp knife, cut almost through ring at 1-inch intervals. Turn each section slightly on its side.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, cover with foil during last 5 minutes to prevent over browning. Carefully remove from pan to wire rack.
- Combine confectioners’ sugar, milk and almond extract to make a glaze. Drizzle over coffee cake. Garnish with reserved whole cherries. Refrigerate leftovers.1/2 cup Confectioners’ sugar, 2 tsp milk, 1/4 tsp almond extract
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g
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