Cheese-Filled Lemon Coffee Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Lemon lovers will find this rich, glazed coffee cake absolutely scrumptious. The cream cheese in the middle is a wonderful surprise and nicely complements the tart citrus flavor.Tessa Mabe, Toledo, Oregon Ingredients:
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided |
1 egg |
1/2 cup lemon juice |
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel |
2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup milk |
5 ounces cream cheese, softened |
glaze: |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted |
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg; mix well. Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
2. Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured 8-in. fluted tube pan. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and remaining sugar; spoon over batter. Top with remaining batter.
3. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6 servings.
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