Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake

Cherry cheese coffee cake is a treat that marries the richness of cream cheese with the fruity sweetness of cherry pie filling, all wrapped in flaky crescent dough. This recipe is perfect for brunches, afternoon teas, or any occasion where you want to impress with a homemade delight. Let’s delve into creating this scrumptious cherry cheese coffee cake step by step.

INGREDIENTS:

Prepare these ingredients to make your cherry cheese coffee cake:

For the Coffee Cake:

2 packages (8 oz. each) refrigerated crescent rolls

1 package cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling (or any fruit pie filling in syrup)

For the Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 to 3 teaspoons milk

DIRECTIONS:

Follow these detailed steps to create your cherry cheese coffee cake masterpiece:

Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

Prepare the Crescent Dough:

Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Set aside 4 triangles for decoration later.

Form the Base:

On a baking sheet, arrange the 12 triangles in a circle with the points facing outward and the wider ends overlapping slightly. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a 14-inch circle, pressing the seams together to seal. Leave about a 3-inch hole in the center …