Blackberry Coffee Cake

Blackberry Coffee Cake

Have you ever picked sun-ripened plump blackberries? You've just picked a great coffee cake to bake them in!

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 3 hours 10 min
Makes: 16 servings

Blackberry Filling
1 1/4	cups frozen (thawed and well drained) blackberries
1/2	cup finely chopped pecans
3	tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2	teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coffee Cake
2 1/4	cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1	teaspoon baking powder
1/2	teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4	cups granulated sugar
1	cup butter or margarine, softened
1	teaspoon vanilla
2	eggs
1	container (8 ounces) sour cream
Powdered Sugar Glaze
1 1/2	cups powdered sugar
3	to 4 teaspoons water

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and side of 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan with shortening; lightly flour.
2.	In small bowl, mix all Blackberry Filling ingredients; set aside.
3.	In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and baking soda; set aside. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in flour mixture alternately with sour cream on low speed.
4.	Spread one-third of the batter in pan; sprinkle with half of the filling. Spoon another one-third of the batter by tablespoonfuls over filling; sprinkle with remaining filling. Spoon remaining batter over filling; spread evenly.
5.	Bake coffee cake 55 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
6.	Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir all Powdered Sugar Glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Heat oven to 375°F. Use 1 cup granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter in cake batter.

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Do-Ahead Tip

Dripping with the juicy, sweet flavor of blackberries, this glorious coffee cake is a great make-ahead treat. Wrap it tightly, and tuck it away in your freezer for up to 2 months to serve when unexpected guests drop by.

Special Touch

For an extra-nutty crunch, sprinkle some chopped toasted pecans over the glazed cake.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 305 (Calories from Fat 155); Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 160mg; Total Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars ncg); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 12%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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