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Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

 Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
A good friend gave me this recipe. I've made it often, and everyone loves it.
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

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 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • FILLING:
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • CINNAMON-NUT TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat
  • well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to
  • creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Set batter aside.
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lemon
  • juice until smooth. Spoon half of the batter into a greased and
  • floured 10-in. tube pan. Top with filling and remaining batter.

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Cream Cheese Coffee Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near
  • the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing form
  • pan to wire rack. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 320 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 311 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.