Here’s a delicious, bakery-style Cream Cheese Coffee Cake — soft, buttery cake with a rich cream cheese layer and a cinnamon crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy dessert!
☕ Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish (or a 9×9 for a thicker cake).
2. Make the Cake Batter
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined (don’t overmix).
3. Make the Cream Cheese Filling
Beat together:
- Cream cheese
- Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
until smooth and creamy.
4. Make the Crumb Topping
- Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut in the cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until crumbly.
5. Assemble the Coffee Cake
- Spread 2/3 of the cake batter evenly in the pan.
- Spoon the entire cream cheese filling over the batter.
- Dollop the remaining 1/3 batter on top in small spoonfuls (it won’t fully cover).
- Sprinkle the cinnamon crumb topping over everything.
6. Bake
Bake 38–48 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean.
Let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
⭐ Tips
- Swap cinnamon for pumpkin spice for a fall version.
- Add blueberries to the cream cheese layer for a fruit twist.
- Make ahead: refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning (add 5–10 mins baking time).
- Serve warm for the coziest texture.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍰 A New York–style cream cheese coffee cake (thick crumb top)
🫐 A blueberry cream cheese coffee cake
🍫 A chocolate chip cream cheese version
Just let me know!