Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

By MarieR

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• CINNAMON-NUT TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and mix well. Set batter aside.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spoon half of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Top with filling and remaining batter. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing form pan to wire rack.