Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe

By littlefish

"Because I need to watch my fat intake, I usually have to pass on desserts. But with reduced-fat cream cheese and egg substitute, I can enjoy this great berry cake. You, too!" --Christine Benner of Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons egg substitute, divided
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in 1/4 cup egg substitute, lemon peel and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk.
Pour into a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with berries. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until fluffy. Beat in remaining egg substitute. Pour over berries.
Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.