Cheese-Filled Lemon Coffee Cake

Name: Cheese-Filled Lemon Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 2 cups 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 zest

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 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 cups 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 zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Ib a large bowl, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg; mix well. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
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.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 612 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 96g carbohydrate (62g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cheese Filled Coffeecake in Country Woman Christmas 2010

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Sarah041604

Apr 3, 2012

This was very good! Baked the night before. Recipe said to refrigerate leftovers, so I did put it in the fridge overnight. I used 4 small lemons to get the required amount of zest & juice. Great flavor :)