Cherry Coconut Coffee Cake

I think any kind of cake is a comfort, especially when it is good with a cup of coffee or glass of ice cold milk.


Cherry Coconut Coffee Cake
Mrs. Elsie Stitts

3 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 can cherry pie filling
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter,melted
1/4 cup milk

Melt 3 Tablespoon butter in 9 x 9x 2-inch baking pan. Add coconut and cherry pie filling. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs until thick. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in melted butter, but not hot butter. Add dry ingredients, alternately with milk. Beat until smooth. Pour onto pie filling. Bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees . While warm, frost with confectioners sugar icing.