Cherry Streusel Coffee Cake

2 1/4 c All purpose flour
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2/3 c Butter, softened
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
3/4 c Undiluted evaporated milk
1 tb Lemon juice
1 Egg
1 ts Almond extract
1 Can cherry pie filling
1/2 c Sliced almonds

Combine flour and sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture. Add baking powder and baking soda to remaining flour mixture. Combine evaporated milk and lemon juice. Stir well and leave 5 min. until thickened. Add egg and extract; beat well. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Spread 2/3 of batter over bottom and about 1 inch up the side of greased 9-inch spring- form pan to form a shell. Spread pie filling in shell. Drop small spoonfuls of remaining batter over pie filling. Stir almonds into reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle evenly over cake. Bake in 350 F oven 50 to 55 min. Makes 1 cake.

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