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Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Indulge in this Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, a delightful treat perfect for brunch or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Sweets
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free baking flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 ounces full fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon zest of lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 large egg
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup flour
For Serving
  • to taste lemon curd or your favorite jam

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Method
 

How to Make Zesty Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish by greasing it well.
  2. Mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar, 2 cups of flour, and 1/2 cup of cold cubed butter until crumbly.
  3. Beat 8 ounces of full-fat cream cheese with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, the zest of 1 lemon, and 1 large egg until smooth.
  4. Combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl to create your cake batter.
  5. Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared dish, spreading it evenly.
  6. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter evenly.
  7. Add the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer, smoothing it out gently.
  8. Top with the crumble mixture and bake for about 50 minutes.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the baking dish for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

To prevent your crumble topping from becoming too dense, ensure that your cold butter is cubed and mixed just until crumbly.

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