1/2 c of your choice - coarsely sliced nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds), old-fashioned oatmeal or sweetened flaked coconut
Optional fruit (or chocolate) filling:
1 1/4 tsps baking powder
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 egg
Coffeecake batter:
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c plain low-fat yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c of your choice - raspberry or strawberry jam; peach, cherry, or pineapple preserves; apple butter; orange marmalade or mini chocolate chips
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c all-purpose bleached flour
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
Optional cream cheese filling:
6 tbsps butter, melted but not hot
Crumble topping:
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
Step #1
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position & heat oven to 375 degrees.
Step #2 Spray a 9-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray.
Step #3 Fold a 17-inch length of heavy-duty foil to 8 1/2 inches wide & fit in the pan bottom & up 2 sides, so you can use the foil overhang as a handle to pull the baked cake from the pan.
Step #4 Topping: Use hands to thoroughly mix ingredients in a medium bowl, pressing together to form large clumps; set aside.
Step #5 Cream cheese filling: Beat cream cheese & sugar with an electric mixer until thoroughly mixed.
Step #6 Beat in egg & vanilla until smooth; set aside.
Step #7 Cake: Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Step #8 Beat butter & sugar with an electric mixer set on medium-high until light & fluffy.
Step #9 Beat in egg until smooth.
Step #10 Beat in half the dry ingredients, then the remaining yogurt.
Step #11 Beat until ingredients are fully incorporated.
Step #12 Spread batter evenly over prepared pan.
Step #13 Spread cream cheese filling over batter.
Step #14 Dollop fruit filling (or sprinkle chocolate chips) over cream cheese filling.
Step #15 Finally, sprinkle evenly with crumble topping, pressing on it lightly to adhere.
Step #16 Bake until batter is fully set & topping is golden brown, about 45 mins.
Step #17 Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 mins.
Step #18 Run a thin-bladed knife around the sides, then use foil handles to pull cake from pan onto the wire rack.
Step #19 Cool to about room temp & serve.
Step #20 Can be covered with foil & stored at about room temp for one day.
Step #21 .
Enjoy the
Cream Cheese-Filled Coffeecake With Fruit Preserves & Crumble Topping recipe