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Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is even more decadent than your typical coffee cake! It is perfectly topped with a tasty streusel.

Cream cheese coffee cake is perfect for breakfast or dessert! It is moist and ultra yummy. For a special treat try pairing this with Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa or Mexican Hot Chocolate.

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Cream cheese coffee cake on plate

Quick and simple

Confession… Breakfast is not my most important meal of the day. I bet some of you are like me where mornings are crazy. So, something quick and simple is what it comes down to when choosing what to eat for breakfast.

Luckily my family gets together often to eat “breakfast for dinner”. Coffee Cake often makes the menu. It really is scrumptious and easy to put together!

It is soft, moist and full of flavor. The creamy glaze drizzled takes it over the top. This is definitely a recipe to add to your morning, or “breakfast for dinner” menu. Not going to lie – our family loves “brinner!”

Coffee cake batter in bowl

Mix and bake!

WET INGREDIENTS. Cream together butter, cream cheese, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine milk and vanilla. Add to creamed mixture, stir until well blended.

DRY INGREDIENTS. Sift dry ingredients together and then add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Spoon mixture into 2-3 greased and floured cake pans (depending on the size of your cake pan. We used 2 because our pans were a bit bigger.

TOPPING & BAKE. Mix together streusel ingredients and spread over top of pans. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

TIPs + variations

To adjust the size and make these in a  9×13 pan or into muffins simply adjust the bake times. To be extra sure insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean the cake is done.

  • To make a 9×13 bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. 
  • For muffins, bake at 375 degrees F for 15-17 min.

For delicious VARIATIONS try adding fruit. Blueberries, sliced peaches or sliced apples. Note: The liquid from the fruit may cause the cake to be baked longer.

Nuts are also delicious; add sliced almonds, chopped pecans or walnuts to the top of the cake to give it a delightful crunch.

Coffee cake with cream cheese

Store + reheat

STORE cream cheese coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and FREEZE in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Remove any wrappings and REHEAT the portion in the microwave for 10 second increments until warm. To REHEAT in the oven, wrap the cake in aluminum foil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and heat for 6-8 minutes or until warm.

Cream cheese coffee cake recipe on plate

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4.95 from 131 votes

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is even more decadent than your typical coffee cake! It is perfectly topped with a tasty streusel.
Servings: 8
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar

Instructions 

  • Cream together butter, cream cheese, sugar and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk and vanilla. Add to creamed mixture, stir until well blended.
  • Sift dry ingredients together and then add to creamed mixture. Mix well.
  • Spoon mixture into 2-3 greased and floured cake pans (depending on the size of your cake pan. We used 2 because our pans were a bit bigger).
  • Mix together streusel ingredients and spread over top of pans. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g, Calories: 604kcal, Carbohydrates: 94g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 104mg, Sodium: 506mg, Potassium: 245mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 66g, Vitamin A: 819IU, Calcium: 125mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

About Kristyn

Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

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  1. Cheryl Velazquez says:

    5 stars
    Thanks yummy

    1. Lil' Luna Team says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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