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Extra Moist Lemon Coffee Cake with Icing Recipe

Extra Moist Lemon Coffee Cake with Icing Recipe


  • Author: Noah
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the delightful flavors of this extra moist lemon coffee cake with a crumbly cinnamon sugar center and a sweet icing drizzle. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert with a cup of coffee.


Ingredients

Scale

Cake:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Zest & juice of 1 small lemon
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box Jell-O lemon instant pudding & pie filling
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Cinnamon Sugar Center:

  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt

Crumb Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Icing (Optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a tube/angel food cake pan.
  2. Cake: Mix wet ingredients, then add dry ingredients until just combined.
  3. Cinnamon Sugar Center: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Crumb Topping: Mix flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and form crumbles.
  5. Cake Assembly: Layer batter, cinnamon sugar, batter, and crumb topping in the pan.
  6. Bake: Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Icing: Mix powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
  8. Finish: Cool cake, drizzle with icing, and let set before serving.
  9. Serve: Slice and enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: Lemon coffee cake, Moist cake recipe, Cinnamon crumb cake, Dessert with icing