Fruit Swirl Coffee Cake

Ingredients

CAKE

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

FRUIT FILLING

• 4 cups fruit (ie. apples, blueberries, or raspberries)
• 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
• 3/4 cup sugar

FROSTING

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Mix margarine and shortening together; add sugar and blend well.

3. 3

   Then add eggs, vanilla and almond extract.

4. 4

   Beat at high speed for 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the mixture.

6. 6

   Spread 2/3 of the batter into a greased jelly roll pan. Set aside.

7. 7

   Cook fruit in a sauce pan with the minute tapioca and sugar until the tapioca begins to thicken.

8. 8

   Spread fruit filling on top of batter.

9. 9

   Drop remaining batter on fruit filling by spoonfuls.

10. 10

    Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Combine powdered sugar and milk then drizzle this frosting on top.