Best 6 Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake Recipes

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Cherry crescent coffee cake is an incredibly delicious pastry that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special occasion. This unique cake is made with a crescent roll dough that is filled with a sweet and tart cherry filling and then topped with a maple glaze. The result is a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to please everyone who tries it.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY CRESCENT COFFEE CAKE



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A can of pie filling and a few tubes of crescent rolls help me assemble this sweet treat. It's the perfect addition to hot cups of coffee and good conversation.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla just until combined; set aside., Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Set four triangles aside. Place remaining triangles on a greased 14-in. pizza pan, forming a ring with wide ends facing outer edge of pan and pointed ends toward the center; leave a 3-in. hole in the center. Lightly press seams together. , Spread cream cheese mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with pie filling to within 1/2 in. of cream cheese edges. Cut reserved triangles into thirds, starting at the wide end and ending at the point. Arrange over pie filling with points facing outer edge of pan, forming spokes. Press ends at center and outer edges to seal. , Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Combine remaining confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CHERRY COFFEE CAKE



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This is a light, moist cake that's delicious with any fruit, but cherries are my dad's favorite!

Provided by luvpbj

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups cherries, pitted and halved
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅔ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 10 inch tube pan. Place cherries in a bowl and toss gently with 2 tablespoons flour. Set aside.
  • Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Beat together the oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. Fold in the cherries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate or wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.2 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 295.6 mg, Sugar 20.4 g

CHERRY-STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE



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This cake is a sweet addition to any breakfast or brunch menu. This recipe was first published in "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch tube cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup frozen sour cherries, thawed and drained well
1 cup Streusel for Cherry-Streusel Coffee Cake
Milk Glaze for Cherry-Streusel Coffee Cake

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch tube pan; set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until pale and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with sour cream and beginning and ending with the flour. Beat until just combined, scraping down sides of bowl as needed.
  • Spoon half the batter into prepared pan. Arrange cherries in a single layer on top (but not against the pan's edge, as cherries may stick or burn). Top with the remaining batter, and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with streusel.
  • Bake until cake is golden brown and springs back when touched, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cake cool on a wire rack set over a piece of parchment paper for 10 to 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges of cakes to loosen, and unmold. Let cool on rack.
  • Spoon glaze over top, letting it drip down sides. Let set for 5 minutes before serving. Cake can wrapped plastic and stored for up to 4 days.

CHERRY CHEESE COFFEE CAKE



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Another Pampered Chef favorite of mine. Whenever I make this, I never have leftovers. I have had people insist it must be from a bakery. I say of course it is, MINE!! The extra effort into the presentation makes all the difference!

Provided by Carrie in Indiana

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 egg, seperated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup canned cherry pie filling
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 -2 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine crean cheese, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  • Unrool crescent rolls and reserve four triangles for decoration.
  • Separate remaining dough into 12 triangles and arrange on a 15" round baking sheet (Baking stone preferably) with points toward the center.
  • Roll dough into a 14" circle to seal the seams.
  • Cut the center out with a glass and discard.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges; top with pie filling.
  • Roll remaining dogh into a rectangle; 6" wide and 7" long.
  • Cut lengthwise into 12 strips.
  • Twist strips and place in a spoke-like fashion over filling.
  • Press ends to seal at center and outer edges.
  • Brush strips with lightly beaten egg white.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown; cool slightly.
  • For Glaze: Mix remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
  • Drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 55.3, Sodium 243.8, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 10.4, Protein 5.3

CHERRY SWIRL COFFEE CAKE



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I started cooking at age 13 when my brother, sister and I moved from an orphanage into a house with 13 rooms and 10 people. My sister and I became the household cooks. To this day, I like to cook but hate washing the dishes! - Charlene Griffin, Minocqua, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, butter, shortening, extracts, baking powder and eggs. Beat on low speed until blended; beat on high for 3 minutes. Stir in flour. , Spread two-thirds of the batter into a greased 15-1/2-in. x 10-1/2-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Spread pie filling over batter; drop remaining batter by tablespoonful over filling. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden. Combine the confectioners' sugar and milk; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHERRY CHEESE COFFEE CAKE CAKE



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This looked so good when I found it on Facebook via Recipes Galore, I had to save and share it. Prep time is an estimate.

Provided by Vyrianna

Categories     Breads

Time 40m

Yield 1 dessert, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
21 ounces cherry pie filling
glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Unroll crescent dough and arrange 12 of the triangles in a circle with wide ends toward the outside edge of the Large Round Stone - the points will not meet in the center.
  • Lightly flour and roll out the seams making a 14" circle with a 3" hole in the center.
  • Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg & vanilla and spread over dough.
  • Top with pie filling.
  • Cut each of the 4 remaining triangles into thirds (starting at the wide end opposite the point and cutting lengthwise to the point). Arrange over filling evenly in spoke-like pattern.
  • Press ends to seal at center and outer edges.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Mix powdered sugar and milk until glaze consistency and drizzle over coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.2, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 55.4, Sodium 250, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 9.6, Protein 5.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe cherries for the best flavor.
  • To easily pit the cherries, use a cherry pitter.
  • If you don't have a cherry pitter, you can use a paring knife to cut around the pit and then pop it out.
  • Be sure to drain the cherries well before adding them to the batter.
  • For a sweeter coffee cake, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
  • For a more crumbly coffee cake, use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture.
  • Bake the coffee cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the coffee cake cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  • Serve the coffee cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or fresh berries.

Conclusion:

Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tart cherries, crumbly topping, and creamy filling, this coffee cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, Cherry Crescent Coffee Cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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