Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Experience the richness of our Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, where layers of moist cake a luscious cream cheese filling and a delightful hint of lemon come together to create an exquisite medley of flavors and textures. Indulge, in this slice that effortlessly transforms your mornings or special occasions into a true gourmet delight. Each mouthwatering bite harmoniously combines the balance of sweetness and tanginess, softness and crunchiness making it an irresistible treat, for your palate. Whether enjoyed with companions or savored in solitude this coffee cake turns every moment into an unforgettable culinary adventure.
Servings
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup sour cream
Filling Ingredients:
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled
Lemon Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Make sure the rack is positioned in the center. Grease a baking pan that measures 9x13 inches.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- In another bowl cream together the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest until it becomes creamy and fluffy. Next mix in the eggs one, by one. Add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the ingredients to the mixture while making sure everything is well combined. Fold in sour cream gently.
- Take half of the cake batter. Transfer it to a bowl while keeping it aside for now.
- Evenly spread out the remaining cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
- In another bowl prepare the filling for cream cheese by combining cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon juice, egg and vanilla extract until it becomes smooth.
- Spoon this cream cheese mixture over the cake batter, in the pan while making sure to spread it as possible.
- Now take that reserved cake batter from earlier. Spoon it over the cream cheese filling. Smooth it out using a knife so that you can create an effect by swirling both fillings
- Create a streusel topping by combining flour, granulated sugar, lemon zest and chilled butter in a bowl. To make the butter blend with the ingredients use a fork until it forms crumbs.
- Evenly spread the streusel topping over the cake.
- Bake, for 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Be sure to test spots to ensure it's fully cooked.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for an hour. Then carefully remove it from the pan. Let it cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a bowl combine confectioners' sugar and lemon juice to create a glaze. Drizzle this glaze, over the coffee cake. Let it set before serving.
- Enjoy your Cream Cheese Coffee Cake!
Notes
To make this scrumptious Cream Cheese Coffee Cake gluten-free just replace the flour with a notch gluten-free flour blend of your preference. Make sure it has xanthan gum or another binding agent to keep the texture of the cake intact. Also double check that all other ingredients you utilize such, as baking powder and confectioners' sugar are certified gluten-free.