CHEESE-FILLED LEMON COFFEE CAKE

Cheese-Filled Lemon Coffee Cake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

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.

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