Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

 
This coffee cake is loaded with pure lemon flavor cream cheese and a sweet vanilla glaze! Perfect for a special occasion like Tuesday! The breakfast cake is perfectly flavored and the cream cheese adds the creamiest tastiest texture! If you love this lemon version I know you will enjoy my Blueberry Coffee Cake!
Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
I am asked this often so I will just answer it now in case anyone is wondering. What is a coffee cake? It is basically a cake that is suitable for serving breakfast. No it does not have coffee in it it is just best served with coffee. It often has a crumble streusel  or topping made with sugar flour and cinnamon. This does not have cinnamon.

This particular lemon coffee cake recipe with a crumble topping and vanilla glaze is bursting with flavor and has a rich buttery texture. Its made with simple ingredients and takes only a few minutes to whip up but the best thing is that it can be made ahead of time. Perfect for busy mornings.
My family is a big fan of sweet breakfasts monkey bread pancakes cinnamon rolls are all a favorite in our house but if I serve something with streusels on top they go extra crazy. An easy crumble topping is by far my favorite thing to put on a cake! Its so easy to make and transforms a simple cake into something special. I even used it on my Cream Cheese Sweet Bread.
How Do You Bake a Lemon Coffee Cake?
Dont skimp creaming the sugar and butter together until pale and almost doubled in mass. This step aerates the butter and will result in a finer crumb and lighter texture The batter should be thick. Just carefully smooth it into the corners of the pan Because you are zesting and juicing the lemon try to use organic if possible Make sure you prepare your baking dish well but either using a nonstick spray or lining with parchment paper. I only recommend 99 pan as 88 is too thick and will not bake evenly Always test with a skewer if the cake is done! Every oven is different so baking times can vary. A wooden toothpick works best and you want it removed with a few crumbs clinging to the toothpick. A dry toothpick could mean its overbaked.
Vanilla Glaze Yay or Nay?
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