Are you ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey with lemon coffee cake? This tantalizing treat is a harmonious blend of zesty lemon and the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Its moist and fluffy crumb, infused with bursts of citrusy goodness, will awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more. Whether you prefer a classic glazed finish or a decadent streusel topping, this versatile cake has something for everyone. Let's dive into the delightful world of lemon coffee cake recipes, where every slice promises a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON COFFEE CAKE
"This quick coffee cake was one of the first recipes I tried after I got married more than 30 years ago," recalls Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "Since then, I have received many compliments and requests for the recipe. The lemon filling makes it a refreshing treat any time of day."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended., Pour half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spread pie filling over batter. Top with remaining batter. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the top. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH PEACH PRESERVES AND LEMON GLAZE
A layer of peach preserves perks up this crumb-topped coffee cake with a lemony glaze.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the crumb topping: Put the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
- Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the peach preserves on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
- Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze: When the cake is cool, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice and zest in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.
MEYER LEMON COFFEE CAKE
Layers of thinly sliced Meyer lemons lend a mellow complexity to this otherwise classic dessert. Thought to be a cross of a lemon and a mandarin, the fruit has an orange cast, a thin rind, and a heavily perfumed flesh that's valued by chefs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Streusel: Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into the flour mixture until small to medium clumps form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.
- Cake: In a large skillet of simmering water, cook lemon slices 1 minute. Drain and repeat. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch angel-food-cake pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until combined after each addition.
- Spoon half of batter evenly into pan. Arrange half of lemon slices in a single layer over batter. Spread remaining batter evenly over top. Cover with remaining lemon slices in a single layer. Sprinkle chilled streusel evenly over batter.
- Bake until cake is golden brown and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a baking sheet; let cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges of pan and remove outer ring. Let cool on rack 15 minutes more. Run a knife around center tube. Slide two wide spatulas between bottom of cake and pan, and lift cake to remove from center tube. Let cool completely on rack.
- Glaze: Just before serving, stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake, letting excess drip down sides. Let glaze set before slicing, about 5 minutes.
ITALIAN LEMON COFFEE CAKE
"Torta al limone," as this cake is known in Italy, is a recipe that I received from my husband's "Zia Pina". I modified her recipe to add the sliced almonds and powdered sugar glaze drizzle on top. This is a lovely cake that goes great with a cup of coffee or cappuccino!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 6-cup, 7-1/2x3-inch Bundt® pan. Sprinkle almonds evenly around the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl. Add oil, lemon juice, and lemon zest; mix until well combined. Gradually beat in flour until it has been incorporated. Add Lievito and mix well. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 28 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife down the sides of the pan to assist in releasing the cake from the pan. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes. Remove from the freezer and invert cake onto a serving platter.
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until glaze is smooth. Place glaze in a small resealable bag and snip the corner of the bag. Drizzle glaze over the top of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 18.1 mg, Sugar 24.3 g
LUSCIOUS LEMON COFFEE CAKE
The holidays are a time for special meals, but it's also a season of too little time! That's why this is my favorite coffee cake...year-round. It's so simple to prepare, but it's very flavorful.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine topping ingredients and set aside. In a bowl, combine cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, eggs and oil. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle half of the topping over batter. Spoon remaining batter over topping and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining topping. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests done.
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LEMON BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
Baking mix eases preparation of this quick coffee cake from Nancy Brown of Dahinda, Illinois. Fresh blueberries, lemon peel and a quick glaze really perk up the flavor. "It's among the quick treats I make for guests and family," Nancy notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 6-9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the egg, sugar, lemon zest and milk; mix well. Stir in the biscuit mix just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , Combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over warm cake. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
GLAZED LEMON CURD-FILLED COFFEE CAKE
A lip-smacking layer of lemon curd lies in the center of this crumb-topped coffee cake with a lemon glaze.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
- Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
- Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the lemon curd on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
- Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
- When the cake is cool, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.
LEMON PULL-APART COFFEE CAKE
I found this recipe in a newspaper and make it often. I like to bake this coffee cake when unexpected company stops in and I need something speedy to go with a cup of coffee. -Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Separate biscuits and cut each into quarters; toss with sugar mixture. Arrange in a greased 9-in. round baking pan., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Immediately invert onto a wire rack. In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
LEMON-CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE
Hosting a brunch party? Minimize the stress with this impressive coffee cake that's made easy with Bisquick™ mix.
Provided by By Cindy Rahe
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, measure 2 1/2 cups Bisquick™ mix. In large measuring cup or bowl, beat 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, the milk, 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Fold into Bisquick™, followed by melted butter. Spread batter in pan.
- In medium bowl, beat Cream Cheese Mixture ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and combined. Drop mixture by dollops all over top of batter; swirl using butter knife.
- In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup Bisquick™ mix, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon peel. Cut in cold butter using pastry blender or by pinching with clean fingers until you get coarse, sandy crumbs. Spread streusel over top of batter.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges of cake are golden. Cool on cooling rack at least 20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
BLUEBERRY STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE W/ LEMON GLAZE
This is without the lemon glaze for my daughter in law who doesn't like lemon. Either way its very good! This coffee cake is so good with the sweetness of the blueberries, the crunch of the streusel and the tang of the lemon glaze.
Provided by denise hagar
Categories Fruit Breakfast
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350'. Grease and flour a 9 inch bundt pan or spray with bakers secret.
- 2. In small bowl, stir together brown sugar, cinnamon and pecans. Set aside
- 3. In large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
- 5. Stir in sour cream and vanilla
- 6. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into batterjust until blended. Don't over mix.
- 7. Fold in blueberries.
- 8. Spoon half of the batter into bundt pan. Sprinkle half of the stresuel over batter. Spoon remaing batter on top . Sprinkle remaining streusel over batter and lighlty pat down.
- 9. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool pan on wire rack.
- 10. Invert onto a serving dish
- 11. Whisk confectioner sugar, lemon extract and water to glaze consistancy. Drizzle over cake.
LEMON CURD COFFEE CAKE
I tried this recipe for my son's birthday years ago and fell in love with the tart lemon filling. The powdered sugar glaze and coconut in the topping make it a pretty addition to a brunch or afternoon get-together. -Anne Wickman, Endicott, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in coconut; set aside., For batter, in a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, zest, egg and egg yolk; stir into crumb mixture just until moistened (batter will be stiff)., Spread 2 cups batter in a greased 9-in. springform pan; sprinkle with 3/4 cup of coconut mixture. Drop 1/2 teaspoonfuls of lemon curd over the top to within 1/2 in. of edge. Carefully spoon remaining batter over lemon curd; sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LUSCIOUS LEMON-BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE
All natural yogurt is the secret to moist and delicious homemade coffee cake loaded with fresh blueberries.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray or grease 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch square pan.
- In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. In large bowl, beat yogurt, oil, lemon peel, lemon juice and egg with whisk. Stir flour mixture into yogurt mixture just until blended. Fold in blueberries. Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove side of springform pan.
- In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg, Sugar 33 g, TransFat 0 g
LEMON PULL-APART COFFEE CAKE
Although I've tweaked the recipe a little, the original was found in the 2009 cookbook, Taste of Home's Best Holiday Recipes!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Breads
Time 35m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- FOR THE COFFEE CAKE: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, walnuts, raisins, butter & lemon zest.
- Separate biscuits & cut each into quarters, then toss the quartered biscuits with the sugar mixture, coating them thoroughly, before putting them in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, then remove from the oven & immediately invert the coffee cake onto a wire rack.
- FOR THE GLAZE: In a small bowl, stir together the 2 glaze ingredients until smooth, then drizzle the glaze over the warm coffee cake.
GREEK YOGURT CREAM CHEESE LEMON COFFEE CAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by DeliciouslyDished
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 x 8 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, leaving extra paper hanging over two of the sides. If you don't have parchment paper, spray the dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, sugar, egg, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Set aside. In another medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, mix oil and sugar. Add egg and mix well. Add Greek yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the flour mixture to the batter and mix until incorporated on low speed. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth it out to the edges. Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the batter, spreading it almost to the edges. To make the crumb topping, pour the flour, sugar and cold cubed butter into a medium bowl, and using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the flour and sugar until you are have pea sized crumbs of flour coated butter. Pour the crumb mixture over the cream cheese layer. Bake the coffee cake at 350 degrees for 37-40 minutes. Allow to cool, and then dust with powdered sugar. Remove from the dish using parchment paper to a cutting board, and cut into 16 squares.
OVERNIGHT LEMON COUNTRY COFFEE CAKE
I have not tried this yet, but am posting for safe keeping. I found this on a bag of Martha White all purpose flour.
Provided by Renee Ferraz
Categories Breads
Time 50m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Spray bottom only of a 13x9 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add yogurt and lemon peel; beat well.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; beat at low speed until smooth.
- Spread batter in sprayed pan.
- Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, let coffee cake stand at room temperature while heating oven to 350 degrees and preparing topping.
- To prepare topping, in small bowl combine all topping ingredients; mix well.
- Sprinkle topping over coffee cake.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool 15 mins.
- in small bowl, combine glaze ingredients.
- Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.6, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 31.9, Sodium 214.9, Carbohydrate 41.7, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 24.4, Protein 4.2
LEMON-POPPY SEED PULL-APART COFFEE CAKE
Enjoy this delicious coffee cake packed with poppy seed - a great breakfast made using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large bowl, stir 4 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, the yeast, salt, milk and 1/2 cup melted butter until well mixed. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 to 6 minutes, adding additional flour as needed, until smooth and no longer sticky. Grease large bowl with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place 30 to 40 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, grease 10-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the lemon peel and poppy seed.
- Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide in half. Roll half of dough at a time into a rope, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Cut each rope into 16 pieces. Return dough pieces to greased bowl; toss gently with 1/2 cup melted butter, using hands. Sprinkle poppy seed mixture over buttered dough; toss gently until well coated. Shape pieces into balls; place evenly in pan. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 to 30 minutes or until until dough has almost doubled in size (dough will just reach top of pan).
- Heat oven to 350°F. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down on pan; turn plate and pan over to remove bread. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEESE-FILLED LEMON COFFEE CAKE
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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 :
LEMON CURD COFFEE CAKE
We received a lot of lemon curd from a friend from church a couple of years ago. We couldn't use it fast enough, and not wanting it to spoil, I made a coffee cake from a recipe that I found from one of my tried and true country church cookbooks. The recipe says to use a springform pan, but I prefer to use a fluted baking dish.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Coconut Mixture:.
- In bowl combine flour and sugar.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in coconut.
- Set aside.
- For Batter:.
- Combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, peel, egg and yolk.
- Stir into batter mixture just until moistened. (Batter will be stiff.).
- Spread 2 c batter in a greased 9 inch fluted baking dish.
- Sprinkle with 3/4 c coconut mixture.
- Drop 1/2 teaspoon fulls of lemon curd over the top to within 1/2" of edge. Carefully spoon remaining batter over lemon curd.
- Sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture.
- Place pan on baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Combine the glazed ingredients.
- Drizzle over warm cake.
POPPY SEED, PRUNE AND LEMON COFFEE CAKE
Steps:
- 1. Make the streusel: In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, light brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon until everything is well incorporated. Add the melted butter to the flour-spice mixture and mix with a fork or a wooden spoon until fully incorporated and clumps begin to form. Make ahead: Unbaked streusel can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. 2. Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with the softened butter and dust the pan with flour. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. 4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract and melted butter until very smooth. 5. Using a rubber spatula, mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined. 6. Layer half the batter in the prepared baking pan; smooth it out to the edge leveling the top with an offset spatula. (Tip: Since the batter is so thick, it's best to scoop it in ¼ cup mounds into the pan before spreading.) 7. Sprinkle the prunes evenly over the batter then sprinkle with the dark brown sugar and the poppy seeds. Top the filling with the lemon zest. 8. Layer the remaining batter over the filling using the same method mentioned above. Smooth out the top of the batter, ensuring it is even and reaches the edges of the pan. Sprinkle the top with the streusel, and the bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes.
MEYER LEMON COFFEE CAKE
Steps:
- 1.Make the streusel: Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into the flour mixture until small to medium clumps form. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 3 days). 2.Make the cake: Cook lemon slices in a medium saucepan of simmering water for 1 minute. Drain, and repeat. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch angel food cake pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time, then the vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream. 4.Spoon 1/2 of the batter evenly into cake pan. Arrange 1/2 of the lemon slices in a single layer over the batter. Spread remaining batter evenly over the top. Cover with the remaining lemon slices in a single layer. Sprinkle the chilled streusel evenly over the batter. 5.Bake until cake is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a baking sheet, and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan, and remove outer ring. Let cool on rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the center tube. Slide 2 wide spatulas between the bottom of the cake and the pan, and lift cake to remove from the center tube. Let cool completely on rack. 6.Make the glaze: Just before serving, stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake, letting excess drip down the sides. Let glaze set before slicing, about 5 minutes. (Cake can be stored for up to 3 days. The lemon flavor will intensify with time.)
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons provide the best flavor for this cake. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will be less pronounced.
- Zest the lemons before juicing them. This will release the essential oils from the lemon peel, which will give the cake a more intense lemon flavor.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the cake batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender crumb.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake batter from curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cake.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Lemon coffee cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its bright lemon flavor, tender crumb, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give this lemon coffee cake a try. You won't be disappointed.
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