Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Perfect balance of sweet and tart
• Creamy cheesecake-style center
• Soft, tender crumb
• Optional blueberry upgrade
• Perfect for brunch, holidays, or coffee dates

Full Ingredients List (Complete & Detailed)

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For the Cake Batter

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¾ cup sour cream (or full-fat Greek yogurt)

For the Cream Cheese Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Add-In

• ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in 1 tablespoon flour)

For the Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

How to Make Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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Step 1: Preheat & Prepare

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 2: Make Cream Cheese Filling

In a bowl, beat:

• Cream cheese
• Sugar
• Egg
• Lemon juice
• Vanilla

Set aside.

Step 3: Make Cake Batter

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time.

Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.

Fold in sour cream.

Gradually mix in dry ingredients.

Step 4: Assemble

Spread half the cake batter into pan.

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over batter.

If using blueberries, sprinkle over cream cheese layer.

Top with remaining batter and gently spread.

Step 5: Bake

Bake 40–50 minutes until center is set and toothpick comes out clean.

Cool completely before glazing.

Step 6: Glaze

Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.

Drizzle generously over cooled cake.

What It Tastes Like

Soft vanilla-lemon cake.
Creamy cheesecake center.
Bright citrus notes.
Sweet-tart glaze.

With blueberries? It tastes like summer in every bite.

Tips for Perfect Coffee Cake

• Use room temperature ingredients
• Do not overmix batter
• Toss blueberries in flour to prevent sinking
• Cool before slicing
• Store covered to keep moist

Storage Instructions

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerator: 5 days
Freeze: 2 months (without glaze preferred)

Nutritional Information (Per Slice – 12 Slices)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	340 kcal
Protein	5g
Fat	16g
Carbohydrates	45g
Sugar	28g
Fiber	1g
Sodium	210mg

Approximate values.

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