Dessert for 12
Cherry Cheesecake Coffee Cake
This tender coffee cake layers lemon crumbs, cheesecake filling, and cherries before baking until golden and set.
Typical price
$4.60for 4 servings
$1.15 per serving$4.60 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $6.55Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 3/4 cup cold butter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking oil.
- Rub the cold butter into the flour, 2/3 cup sugar, and lemon zest until crumbly, then reserve 1 cup crumbs.
- Stir the baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the remaining crumbs, then mix in one egg, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Spread the batter in the pan, then spoon over the cream cheese mixed with 1/4 cup sugar, one egg, and lemon juice.
- Spread the cherry pie filling over the cheese layer and sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is set and the top is golden.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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