Almond Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
A luscious cake featuring creamy, tangy cream cheese, enriched with almonds. It’s moist, flavorful, and perfect for any coffee break.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- Baking powder: 1 ½ teaspoons
- Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
- Sugar: ¾ cup
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Unsalted butter softened: ½ cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Cream cheese softened: 8 oz
- Almond extract: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: ½ cup
- Ground almonds: ½ cup
For the Topping:
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup
- Cinnamon: ½ teaspoon
- Sliced almonds: ¼ cup
Instructions
Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your cake pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat butter and eggs until smooth.
- Mix in the cream cheese, almond extract, and milk until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until smooth.
- Fold in ground almonds for that extra nutty crunch.
Make the Topping:
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and sliced almonds.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cake batter.
Bake:
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
- Calories: 310
- Total Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamin A: 8%
- Calcium: 6%
- Iron: 7%
- Vitamin E: 5%
- Magnesium: 4%
Additional Notes/Tips to Enhance the Flavor for the Recipe
- Try adding a handful of chopped dark chocolate for a twist.
- For a richer taste, drizzle some caramel sauce over the cake.
- Don’t skip the cooling time; it’s vital for the flavors to set.