This coffee cake is loaded with pure lemon flavor, cream cheese, and a sweet vanilla glaze! The breakfast cake is perfectly flavored and the cream cheese adds the creamiest, tastiest texture! This Lemon Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is completely from-scatch and blueberry cream cheese coffee cake with pure lemon flavor!
The best way to start the day! This particular lemon coffee cake recipe with a crumble topping and vanilla glaze is bursting with flavor and has a rich buttery texture. It’s made with simple ingredients and takes only a few minutes to whip up but the best thing is that it can be made ahead of time. I serve something with streusels on top they go extra crazy. An easy crumble topping is by far my favorite thing to put on a cake! Just carefully smooth it into the corners of the pan. Because you are zesting and juicing the lemon, try to use organic if possible.
Make sure you prepare your baking dish well, but either using a non-stick spray or lining with parchment paper. 8 is too thick and will not bake evenly. Always test with a skewer if the cake is done! Every oven is different so baking times can vary.
A wooden toothpick works best, and you want it removed with a few crumbs clinging to the toothpick. A dry toothpick could mean it’s overbaked. Start with the basic recipe and tweak as needed. You can always add more confectioners sugar if it is too thin or more milk if it is too thick.