Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a popular breakfast treat that is easy to make for a large group.
INGREDIENT
– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour– 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder– 1/4 teaspoon baking soda– 1/4 teaspoon salt– 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temp– 3 oz. cream cheese, at room temp– 1 1/4 cups sugar– 2 large egg– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract– 3/4 cup buttermilk– 1 cup raspberries, divided– Confectioners' sugar, for topping
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INSTRUCTION
Heat the oven to 375°F. Butter or spray a 9-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Mix flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Reserve the mixture.
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Step 1
Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
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Step 2
Beat in each egg, then add the vanilla essence. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beat until mixed, then fold ½ cup raspberries into batter.
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Step 3
Place the batter in the pan and bake the coffee cake for 20 minutes. After baking, scatter the remaining ½ cup of raspberries on top and gently press them into the coffee cake.
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Step 4
Bake the coffee cake for 20–25 more minutes until it is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Step 5
After baking, let the coffee cake cool before dusting it with confectioners' sugar, slicing, and serving.