Whether you’re serving it for breakfast, brunch, a holiday gathering, or an afternoon coffee break, this Quick Cherry Coffee Cake comes together with simple pantry ingredients and delivers big flavor with minimal effort! Every bite is packed with sweet-tart cherries, soft cake, and a delicious crumb topping that makes this recipe a family favorite!

Cherry Coffee Cake with Pie Filling!

My Dad is always thinking of recipes to share with you! This recipe for Quick Cherry Coffee Cake has been in his family for over 60 years! You can tell it’s age by the shortening in the recipe. It originally came from his Grandma, he had this as a kid.

I almost scrapped these pictures because the piece I cut fell apart on the plate. But that’s what the pie filling does, it pushes it’s way out because it’s so gooey. And gooey is what makes this recipe delicious, so I decided I must use these pictures to really portray how good this stuff is!

Why this Recipe Works:

• The Cake Batter is Light and Tender – The baking powder provides lift, while the shortening helps create a soft, delicate crumb that stays moist.
• Cherry Pie Filling Adds Instant Flavor and Moisture – Using canned cherry pie filling saves time while providing a sweet tart fruit layer that keeps the cake from tasting dry.
• The Icing Ties Everything Together – A simple powdered sugar glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness and creates a bakery style finish.
• Easy Yet Impressive – With pantry friendly ingredients and cherry pie filling, you get a homemade coffee cake that tastes like it took much more effort than it actually did.

Ingredients You’ll Need for the Cake:

• 2 cups Flour – Forms the foundation of the cake, giving it structure and a tender crumb.
• 3 tsp Baking Powder – Helps the cake rise, creating a light and fluffy texture.
• 1 tsp Salt – Enhances the flavors and balances the sweetness.
• 1/2 cup Sugar – Sweetens the cake and helps keep it moist.
• 2/3 cup Shortening – Adds richness and creates a soft, tender texture.
• 1 cup Milk – Provides moisture and helps bring the batter together.
• 2 (21 oz) cans Cherry Pie Filling – Adds sweet tart cherry flavor, moisture, and a beautiful fruity layer throughout the cake.

The Streusel Topping:

• 1/4 cup Butter – Creates a rich, crumbly topping with delicious butter flavor.
• 1/2 cup Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps the streusel develop a slightly crisp texture.
• 1/2 cup Flour – Gives the topping its signature crumbly consistency.
• 1/8 tsp Vanilla – Adds a subtle sweetness and enhances the overall flavor of the streusel.

And the Icing:

• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar – Creates a smooth, sweet glaze that finishes the cake beautifully.
• 1/2 tbsp Milk – Thins the powdered sugar into a drizzle worthy icing consistency.

How to Make Quick Cherry Coffee Cake

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
2. In a medium size bowl, combine 2 cups flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 2/3 cup shortening, and 1 cup milk. Mix together until the dough feels like sticky biscuit dough.
3. Spread into bottom of prepared pan evenly, bringing some of the dough up the sides of the pan to contain the pie filling.
4. Cover the dough with 2 (21 oz) cans of cherry pie filling. The filling should not touch the sides of the pan.
5. Using the same bowl, mix 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/8 tsp vanilla together with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherry pie filling.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the streusel is golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and let cool.
8. Combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1/2 tbsp milk to form icing, then drizzle over the coffee cake.

More Coffee Cake Recipes:

• Raspberry Coffee Cake
• Pumpkin Coffee Cake
• Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
• Rhubarb Breakfast Cake