Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake: A Rich, Swirled Delight

Moist, buttery cake with a cream cheese ribbon and crunchy streusel topping—perfect for brunch or with your morning coffee!

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Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup (240g) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)

Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup (50g) sugar

• 1 egg yolk

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Streusel Topping (Optional):

• ½ cup (60g) flour

• ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar

• ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ¼ cup (55g) cold butter, cubed

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Instructions

1. Prep:

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Grease a 9-inch springform pan or line with parchment.

2. Make the Cake Batter:

   • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

   • In another bowl, beat butter + sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

   • Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream, mixing until just combined.

3. Make the Filling:

   • Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Assemble:

   • Spread 2/3 of the cake batter into the pan.

   • Spoon cream cheese filling over batter, leaving a border.

   • Dollop remaining batter on top and swirl gently with a knife.

5. Add Streusel (If Using):

   • Mix flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over cake.

6. Bake:

   • 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

   • Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan.

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Tips for Success

• Don’t over-swirl—you want defined layers.

• Use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest filling.

• Serve slightly warm—the filling will be luxuriously soft!

Pair with: Hot coffee or a dusting of powdered sugar.

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Variations

• Blueberry Swirl: Fold 1 cup fresh blueberries into the cream cheese filling.

• Cinnamon Sugar: Replace streusel with a cinnamon-sugar sprinkle.

• Lemon Zest: Add 1 tbsp lemon zest to the batter for brightness.

This cake is a crowd-pleaser—will you try it? 😋☕ #BrunchBaking #CoffeeCakeLove