Description
This Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a delightful, zesty treat that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. With a rich cream cheese filling, a tangy lemon flavor, and a crumbly topping, it’s sure to become a favorite. The combination of fresh lemon zest and Greek yogurt makes this coffee cake incredibly moist and full of bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
Crumb Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Cake Layer
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan.
- Make the cream cheese layer: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and lemon juice until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Make the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix the flour and sugar. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Make the cake layer: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, sugar, egg, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the batter, spreading it out evenly.
- Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese layer and spread it gently.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the top of the cake.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, you can add a glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice on top after baking.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- You can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American