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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.

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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4.97 from 128 votes

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

By: Lil’ Luna
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 

Streusel Topping

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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.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
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My name is Kristyn and I’m the mom of SIX stinkin’ cute kids and the wife to my smokin’ hot hubby, Lo. My mom’s maiden name is Luna, and I’m one of the many crafty “Lil’ Lunas” in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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73 Comments

  1. Joy says:

    5 stars
    Oh, my!! I could eat this everyday!! Love it for breakfast, though it’s a great dessert too!!

  2. Vanessa says:

    5 stars
    I halved the recipe to make one. I cooked it in my spring form pan for 30min and it tasted awesome. I was always hesitant to make a coffee cake but this was awesome. Thank you

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I am so glad you liked it!! Thank you for trying it & for letting me know 🙂

  3. Sophia says:

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe! I’ve made it several times, it is moist and delicious. I like that I can reduce sugars to suit our taste and still have a great cake!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      That is what’s great about baking 🙂 I am so glad you liked it & thank you for letting me know!

  4. Kathi Gaitens says:

    3 stars
    Great, just usr made a 8 x 8 and half is gone. Thec only problem is sunk in the middle.

    1. Kathi Gaitens says:

      5 stars
      The rating should be 5 stars, sorry

    2. Kristyn Merkley says:

      I’m sorry it sunk, but glad you still liked it 🙂 Thank you so much!

  5. Elizabeth says:

    5 stars
    This coffee cake is so rich and delicious! I was able to put mine in a 9×13 and bake it for 35 minutes and it turned out perfect!

    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      We love this! I am glad you did too! Thank you for letting me know 🙂

  6. Marsha says:

    5 stars
    This is a great recipe! Looks delicious.
    Can’t wait to give this one a try. Thank you!

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      We love it!! Let me know what you think, when you try it! Thank you!

  7. Teresa says:

    Do you think this would work well in a Bundt pan?

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      I have not tried! One way to find out 😉

    2. Vij says:

      5 stars
      Teresa
      I made it in Bundt , it Turned out great and I reduced the sugar, 30 minutes cooking time. I wish I could paste my picture here

  8. Kelly says:

    Hi! what did you use for the glaze? It looks delicious!

  9. Teresa Bassett says:

    Would love to try this recipe, sounds yummy, but for reference what size pans did you use.

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      We used 2 9inch round pans, but you could do 3 8in:) I hope you like it…it’s delicious!! Thanks!

  10. Tally erp 9 says:

    5 stars
    Made it, loved it:)

    1. Lil' Luna says:

      So glad:) Thanks so much for letting me know!