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
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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
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a tube/angel food cake pan.
- Cake: Mix wet ingredients, then add dry ingredients until just combined.
- Cinnamon Sugar Center: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Crumb Topping: Mix flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and form crumbles.
- Cake Assembly: Layer batter, cinnamon sugar, batter, and crumb topping in the pan.
- Bake: Bake at 325°F for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Icing: Mix powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Finish: Cool cake, drizzle with icing, and let set before serving.
- 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