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Lemon-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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Cindy Ensley
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Hosting a brunch party? Minimize the stress with this impressive coffee cake that’s made easy with Bisquick™ mix.

Lemon-Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 16
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Ingredients

Batter

  • 2 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Streusel

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, measure 2 1/2 cups Bisquick™ mix. In large measuring cup or bowl, beat 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, the milk, 2 tablespoons lemon peel and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Fold into Bisquick™, followed by melted butter. Spread batter in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat Cream Cheese Mixture ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and combined. Drop mixture by dollops all over top of batter; swirl using butter knife.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup Bisquick™ mix, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon peel. Cut in cold butter using pastry blender or by pinching with clean fingers until you get coarse, sandy crumbs. Spread streusel over top of batter.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges of cake are golden. Cool on cooling rack at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

180 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
180
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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