Strawberry Jam Coffee Cake

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Sometimes i just want something other than bacon and eggs for breakfast.

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Steps

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Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy.

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Gradually add 3 / 4 cup sugar , beating well.

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Combine eggs , milk , and vanilla.

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Add to the cream cheese mixture.

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Beat well.

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Combine the flour and next 3 ingredients.

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Add to the cream cheese mixture , mixing at low speed until blended.

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Spoon half of the batter into a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan.

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Combine the strawberry preserves and lemon juice.

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Spread over the batter in the pan.

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Dollop the remaining batter over the strawberry mixture.

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Combine the pecans and brown sugar.

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Sprinkle over the batter in the pan.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Cut into squares to serve.

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Ingredients

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cream cheese, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, strawberry preserves, lemon juice, pecans, brown sugar