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Cinnamon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Yield: 20 servings
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
A swirl of sweet cream cheese filling and a cinnamon-nut crumb topping offer a flavorful twist on traditional coffee cake. You'll love this Cinnamon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake!
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Ingredients

For the crumb topping:

  • 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped pecans
  • pinch salt

For the cream cheese swirl:

  • 4 ounces (113 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) chopped pecans

For the cake:

  • 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (284 g) sour cream

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Instructions
 

To make the crumb topping:

  • Combine all the crumb ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Mix with a fork until the mixture resembles crumbs.

To make the cream cheese swirl:

  • Beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until fluffy.
  • Mix in the vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in the pecans.

To make the cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the sour cream and mix just until combined.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Top the batter with spoonfuls of the cream cheese swirl. Use an up and down motion with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the cake.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Author: Jennifer McHenry
Course: coffee cakes
Cuisine: American
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