posted by Linda in MO 02-04-103 2:05 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Pumpkin Cheese Coffee Cake
Recipe By :slightly adapted from Taste of Home, Feb/Mar '03, 29
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast ; Cake or Pie
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups canned pumpkin
1/4 cup oil
1 t. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 t. ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Filling:
8 oz. light cream cheese -- softened
1 egg
1 T. sugar
Topping:
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans -- toasted if desired
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 t. ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs, pumpkin, oil, and vanilla.
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, egg, and sugar until smooth. Drop tablespoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
16 servings
NOTES : Original recipe called for 2 cups of sugar; only 1/2 t. vanilla; ground cinnamon in the batter but I used pumpkin pie spice and I added a few shakes of cinnamon also; reg. cream cheese instead of light; and 1/2 cup of pecans instead of 1/4 cup.