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Amazing Cream Cheese Coffee Cake: 40 Minutes

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
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Make a wonderfully moist coffee cake featuring rich, tangy cream cheese swirls. This recipe brings together the best of our kitchen spirit for a truly satisfying bake.

Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
  • Granulated Sugar: 1 1/2 cups, divided
  • Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
  • Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Unsalted Butter, softened: 1/2 cup
  • Eggs: 2 large
  • Milk: 3/4 cup
  • Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
  • Cream Cheese, softened: 8 ounces
  • Powdered Sugar: 1/4 cup
  • Egg Yolk: 1
  • For Topping (Optional): 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 1 cup of the granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the 2 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Prepare the cream cheese filling: Beat the softened cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar, powdered sugar, and 1 egg yolk until smooth and creamy.
  6. Spread half of the cake batter into your prepared pan.
  7. Dollop the cream cheese mixture evenly over the batter. Gently spread it a bit.
  8. Top with the remaining cake batter, spreading carefully over the cream cheese layer. You can swirl lightly with a knife if you like.
  9. Sprinkle pecans over the top if you are using them.
  10. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean.
  11. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Sasha suggests tasting the batter before baking; don’t be afraid to add a tiny pinch more salt if your ingredients taste flat.
  • Anya recommends using high-quality vanilla for the best flavor.
  • Lena reminds you that a slightly under-baked center often means a moister cake.

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