NUTTY CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

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A good friend gave me this recipe. I've made it often, and everyone loves it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
FILLING:
6 ounces 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

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the 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. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.