Stoneridge B&B

Lexington, Virginia

Specialty Recipe

Raspberry Cheese Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

One 8-ounce package cream cheese

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-3/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raspberry preserves

Beat first three ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Combine flour and next three ingredients; add to cream cheese mixture, beating at low speed until well blended. Spread batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Dollop with preserves, and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake begins to leave sides of pan. Cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cut into 12 to 15 squares.

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