A heavenly blend of tangy raspberries, rich cream cheese, and a tender crumb cake make this Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake the perfect sweet treat to enjoy with your morning coffee or during a special brunch. This simple yet mouthwatering recipe is guaranteed to delight your taste buds and impress your guests. Here’s how to make this scrumptious dessert:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

– 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

– 1/2 cup granulated sugar

– 2 tsp baking powder

– 1/4 tsp salt

– 1 large egg, lightly beaten

– 1/3 cup whole milk

– 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

For the Raspberry Filling:

– 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

– 3 tbsp granulated sugar

– 1 tsp cornstarch

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

– 8 oz cream cheese, softened

– 1/4 cup granulated sugar

– 1 large egg, room temperature

For the Streusel Topping:

– 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

– 1/4 cup granulated sugar

– 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch square cake pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.

Raspberry Filling:

In a small saucepan, mix raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens slightly, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.

Cream Cheese Filling:

In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg and mix well. Set aside.

Cake Batter:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix the beaten egg, milk, and melted butter. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.

Streusel Topping:

In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in softened butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the topping resembles coarse crumbs.

Assembly:

Spread half of the cake batter into the bottom of your greased pan. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Spoon raspberry filling on top of cream cheese layer, gently spreading it around. Dollop the remaining cake batter on top of raspberries layer and spread it carefully to cover most of the raspberry filling.

Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the entire cake.

Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan before serving.

Grab your favorite cup of coffee and savor each flavorful bite of this incredible Raspberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake!