Lemon Cream Cheese Crumb Cake - fluffy lemon cake with a creamy cheesecake layer and a crumb topping.
LEMON CRUMB CAKE
You may already know, that when it comes to crumb cakes or coffee cakes, I have high standards. My Best Apple Crumb Cake is the perfect example. It has the thickest crumb topping layer you have ever seen and drizzled with caramel sauce, makes for a fabulous treat. My Lemon Blueberry Crumb Cake uses a shortcut (a pie filling) and makes for a gorgeous and scrumptious dessert.
This Lemon Crumb Cake is easy and delicious. The creamy cheesecake layer creates a great contrast with the crumb topping. It's one of my favorite Spring and Summer desserts!
Cake and Cheesecake in One
The idea of combining a crumb cake and cheesecake into one glorious dessert - best ever! This cake is crazy delicious! The lemon cake layer is soft and fluffy, the cheesecake layer is creamy with a nice lemon flavor and the crumb topping adds crunch and sweetness. This cake has three layers of texture and flavor yet is so easy to make, you won't really need a whole afternoon to make it. The whole thing comes together in one hour so you can enjoy a good piece of it with a cup of tea or coffee on a lazy afternoon.
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coffee cakes do not have actual coffee in them, they are just called that way as they are usually served along with a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
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Lemon Cream Cheese Crumb Cake Recipe
Ingredients
for the cake layer:
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup buttermilk or sour milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
for the cream cheese layer:
- 8 oz . brick of cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
for the crumb topping:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted, cooled to room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 13" x 9" baking pan. Set aside.
to make the cake:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( four, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
- In another mixing bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, oil, lemon zest and lemon juice).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- Spread the cake layer in the prepared pan.
to make the cheesecake layer:
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy.
- Add vanilla, sugar and zest and mix in well.
- Add egg and mix in well.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake batter on the cake layer and gently spread with the back of the spoon. Try to keep it about ¼" away from the edge.
to make the crumb topping:
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir with a fork melted butter, sugar, salt and flour. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cream cheese layer.
- Bake the cake for 33 to 37 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown, the crumb topping is golden and the cream cheese layer looks slightly puffed up. It will go down as the cake cools.
- Cool the cake completely in the pan before serving.
Amanda says
This looks amazing, so perfect for Spring!
Brenda says
I agree weekends are the best fir calm creativity and enjoyable baking! Whenever you add lemon to cream cheese its a win in my book!
Dorothy says
I have been so craving crumb cake lately and with lemon and cream cheese???!!! YES please, pinned!
Jennie says
Weekend baking is the best! Girl, this cake... This cake is a must-make. Pinned.
Paula says
Weekend baking is da best! And hello I lurve all things lemon!
Laura says
This looks SO GOOD. And it makes my day you did it from scratch. Pinned, yummed and stumbled!
Ashley says
This cake has all of the best things! Lemon, cream cheese and crumb topping! Sounds amazing 🙂
Martha says
You've combined two of my favorite desserts - crumb bake and lemon bars (plus cream cheese!) into one amazing dessert! I'm drooling!
The Food Hunter says
my husband will be very happy!
Stephanie says
this is SO my kind of cake! It looks absolutely delicious!
Josie says
This looks yummy! Love that you used lemon to brighten it up! Reminds me of a sunny spring day 🙂
Barbara says
All my favorite textures and flavors in one baking pan! Pinning to make it later - YUM!!!!!
Cookin Canuck says
I love weekend baking too...it's a great time to play around with different ingredients and flavor combination. It looks as though your weekend baking paid off in a big way!
Marye says
I love crumb cakes in general but this it so totally over the top! Pinned.
Judy says
The different layers and textures sound so yummy! I love everything lemon...pinning this to try later!
Ramona W says
I can already feel my mouth puckering for a bite. 🙂 Looks like a perfect way to end any meal. 🙂