
This is my new favorite coffee cake! Over the past couple of weeks I have had the opportunity to make this cake twice, and it was a hit both times. Back in October I posted a lovely Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake that had a ribbon of cream cheese in the center. This coffee cake also has a ribbon of cream cheese running through the center, but it is very different from the filling in the pumpkin cake. This coffee cake’s cream cheese ribbon isn’t as sweet or as light and airy as the pumpkin cake’s filling. The filling in the coffee cake is creamy, dense and delectable. And the addition of lemon juice gives it a tangy contrast to the rest of the cake. I wouldn’t say it is better than the other cream cheese filling, just different. This cake is truly enjoyable with a cup of coffee. Or without. It is just plain enjoyable!

print recipe

Ingredients
Instructions
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 12 servings

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Delicious coffee cake with a ribbon of cream cheese in the center.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F; grease and flour (or spray with baking spray) 10-inch tube pan.2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.3. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each; beat in vanilla.4. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.5. Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to wet ingredients, beating well.6. Make the filling by beating the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.7. Spoon half of the batter into the pan then spread filling evenly over batter; spoon the remainder of the batter over top of the filling.8. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter.9. Bake at 350°F for 40 - 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.10. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan; allow to cool before serving or storing in the refrigerator.
Details
Sounds and looks like another winner from your kitchen my friend!! I love this kind of stuff, definitely am going to try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rubi--hope you enjoy it!
DeleteGorgeously looking cake.....
ReplyDeleteKisses,
rita
Thanks Ana Rita!
DeleteBeautiful coffee cake, I can see why it's your new favorite. Its been too long since I made a coffee cake, I'm saving your recipe, it sounds wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patty!
DeleteCoffeecake is one of my favorite things, and this is GORGEOUS!! Love that ribbon of cream cheese running through the middle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristan--the cream cheese in the middle is my favorite part!
DeleteThis sounds and looks so wonderful- will have to try this soon (and the pumpkin coffee cake recipe, also)! Beautiful picture, also.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah--hope you try it and enjoy it!
DeleteJill, this looks fancy and yummy! Btw, I love your china!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ana!
DeleteI love coffee cake. Fill it with cream cheese and I'm sold. Love this, Jill!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cassie--I have a little bit of a cream cheese obsession!
DeleteI seriously love coffee cake,and with the addition of cream cheese your driving me nuts!!
ReplyDeleteTake care..
Yes, the cream cheese is what makes this cake my favorite!
DeleteYUMMY :) I adore coffee cake but it's so so so hard to find a good one ~ This looks amazing and hehe cream cheese is another weakness of mine ~
ReplyDeleteA weakness of mine too, Daisy!
DeleteDelicious...Totally Yummy..
ReplyDeleteAarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
Thanks Aarthi!
DeleteYour coffee cake looks delicious. I can't remember the last time I even had coffee cake. Your photos make it look so appetizing. I can't wait to to try this. Thans flenie
ReplyDeleteThanks Vicki! Hope you enjoy it!
DeleteOooooh I would love this! Thanks for sharing it... bookmarking it! Love your photographs :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThis looks the yummiest. I think, cream cheese is a magic ingredient. Whatever, you include it it, gets richer or creamier. This is our kind of cake.
ReplyDeleteI agree--it is the magic ingredient!
DeleteBeautiful! I love the look of this cake. I could eat about 3 huge slices right about now!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon :)
DeleteI love a good dense coffee cake. This looks delightful. Perfect with some tea.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emily!
DeleteHmmm, my son has been begging me to make a coffee cake lately. Maybe this is an omen :-D
ReplyDeleteIt just may be Janet!
DeleteI love that the description of this cake includes "ribbon of cream cheese" in one of the descriptions. As beautiful and tempting as your photos are, I also admire the recipe title and descriptions. Although I'm not big into cake, I love cake in the morning with coffee or tea, which is why coffee cake is one of my favs! Kudos for an excellent post.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Alaiyo!
DeleteBeautiful cake Jill! Love the cream cheese running through the middle!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meghan!
Deleteyou had me at "creamy, dense and delectable" - coffee cake is one of my favorites and I just picked up a mini loaf pan. These would be great to give as gifts :)
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of making it in mini loaf pans to give as gifts!
DeleteJill, you know I love cream cheese..and the lemon juice probably makes it taste a little like a cheesecake filling! Funny, I've been sick, along w/my daughter's family, w/some crazy virus for 2 weeks; and just today I started craving coffee cake...boy would I love to have some of this! (Must be getting my appetite back!) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are all feeling better Bonnie!
DeleteI can TOTALLY see why this cake was a hit! You really can't go wrong! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiffany!
DeleteCoffeecake is defintely one of my weaknesses. Yours does look fabulous. I really like the cream cheese running through the middle-delicious post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tina!
DeleteOMG!!!! Your pics are so superb and alive, just like I am seeing the cake right in front of me. Look simply delicious and though I am not a dessert person and don't fancy anything sweet, that does not mean I don't admire those baked and shared by others.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nava.K!
DeleteLOVE Coffee cake, and this looks wonderful! I love the idea of the cream cheese layer. And your pictures are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin!
DeleteThis is a gorgeous coffee cake. I'm sure that it tastes so good, especially with the cream cheese layer. Lovely photos and dishes.
ReplyDeleteThanks Becky!
DeleteThat is just gorgeous and looks perfect to have with a cup of coffee (or in my case tea)!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel!
DeleteOMG ...un hermoso pastel de café esté es mi preferido luce absolutamente maravilloso y tentador con la crema,abrazos hugs,hugs.
ReplyDeleteGracias Rosita!
DeleteI do love a good coffee cake. Yours looks great with the cream cheese ribbon running through it. I hope you find some citrus where your at, we are getting them a little late here, so maybe you will be able to find some soon. Hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDelete-Gina-
Thanks Gina--I hope so too! I will keep looking!
DeleteOh, gosh, what a spectacular recipe, Jill!!! Perfect coffee cake with cream cheese AND a streusel topping.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz!
DeleteWow - what a terrific recipe and your photo is absolutely stunning! I could just walk into my computer and LIVE in that photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann!
DeleteWhat a beautiful cake..I love your photo, very elegant and wonderfully served!Sound like a very delicious cake!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra!
DeleteNom! This looks seriously delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patty!
DeleteThat looks and sounds yummy!!! Would love a big piece of that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Asmita!
DeleteWhat a lovely coffee cake! I'd go for a slice of that any time at all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth!
DeleteBeautiful coffee cake. I have to stop looking at your website before eating breakfast as now I must have coffee cake!
ReplyDeleteThank's Bam!
DeleteOh, Jill-this is the most spectacular coffee cake I've been dreaming of. The ribbon of the lemony cream cheese, is just the perfect touch, and the walnut topping. Really the most addictive coffee cake, that I would be proud to serve to my guests for a special brunch, or just enjoy it myself...and splurge. Thanks for sharing the amazing recipe:DDD
ReplyDeleteThanks Elisabeth!
DeleteThanks for sharing such mouth-watering pictures and recipe. Exactly my idea of heavenly food.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome!
DeleteThat cake is simply stunning. I love the cream cheese layer in the middle. That would be a wonderful treat to wake up to!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kristen!
DeleteThis was SO good! When I made it I tasted the cream cheese mixture for the middle and just about threw the whole thing out. It did NOT taste good at all because of the equal parts lemon juice and powdered sugar. But I already had everything measured out & the eggs cracked so I took a chance. I'm glad I did! The filling was a wonderful counterpoint to the cake and topping. This cake isn't sweet on sweet like most other coffee cakes because of the filling. The only change I made was using cashews instead of the walnuts that are called for because it's what I had on hand. They added a very unique flavor to it & I'll use them again next time I make the cake. Thank you for posting!
ReplyDeleteI made this for church and everybody loved it! Like The humble food snob I to was a little worried since the lemon filling was strong, but it turned out great.
ReplyDeleteI blogged it
http://curiouscountrycook.blogspot.com/2012/03/cream-cheese-coffee-cake.html
I tried this out the other day and it was delicious everybody loved it.
ReplyDeletenyc catering
So glad everyone enjoyed it!
DeleteThis was delicious! I didn't have a tube pan so I had to use my bundt pan and therefore couldn't use the topping but even without it, it was delicious! Jill, your recipes are amazing! I normally don't like so much more than one recipe of every chef, cook, blogger, lol. You are great!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vanessa! I'm so glad you enjoyed this cake!
Delete