Mt Olive Lutheran Church Recipe

RJ's  Raspberry Coffee Cake     Ingredient Quantity Cream cheese 1 8-ounce pkg., softened Sugar - Granulated 1 cup Butter 1/2 cup, or margarine Flour 1-3/4 cup Eggs 2 Milk 1/4 cup Baking Powder 1 tsp. Baking Soda 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Raspberry Preserves 1/2 cup Sugar - Confectioners As needed   In a large mixer bowl beat cream cheese, sugar and margarine or butter with an electric mixer on medium speed till fluffy. Add half of the flour, all of the eggs, milk, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt; beat about 2 minutes or until well blended. Beat in the remaining flour on low speed until well mixed  Spread evenly in a greased and floured 13X9X2-inch pan. Spoon preserves in 8-10 dollops on top of batter. With a knife, swirl preserves into batter for form a marbled effect. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 30-35 minutes or untill a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar atop. Cut into squares; serve warm. Enjoyed at Generations Circle in April 2002 Juanita Lint