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Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time. A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake. This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time.  A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake.  This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.  

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time. A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake. This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.

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What’s your breakfast of choice?  For me, it’s usually a protein shake as I’m getting the menagerie their breakfast, unloading the dishwasher, feeding the dog and basically just overseeing the general mayhem of the morning.  A glimpse of the typical weekday morning at our house prior to heading out to school.  By the time the weekend rolls around, I’m ready for something with a bit more substance that can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.  Bonus points if it’s something I can make the night before and simply sit down to enjoy with the rest of my family.  This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake definitely falls into that category and was eagerly polished off by the five of us.

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time. A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake. This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.

A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake.  This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.  This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time.

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time. A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake. This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.

Make ahead coffee cakes like this one are always hit at our house whether it’s just our family around the table or we’re entertaining house guests.  In fact, this rich Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Coffee Cake, this bright Blueberry Almond Lemon Coffee Cake and this fall inspired Caramel Apple Cheesecake Coffee Cake are all on my go-to breakfast and brunch list.

This Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake will have your family rolling out of their beds and making a beeline for the kitchen in record time. A thick swirl of cream cheese and strawberry jam is sandwiched between two layers of light as air coffee cake. This breakfast treat is then topped with a sugar and butter topping before being baked and then drizzled with a powdered sugar glaze.

Looking for other strawberry inspired breakfast recipes?  Can you imagine waking up to these dreamy Homemade Strawberry Poptarts, super fun Strawberry Monkey Bread and restaurant worthy Strawberry Crepes?  I’d invite anyone to make these for me any day of the week.

Yields 12 pieces

Strawberries and Cream Coffee Cake

20 minPrep Time

45 minCook Time

1 hr, 5 Total Time

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Ingredients

    Strawberries and Cream Filling
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup seedless strawberry jam
    • Coffee Cake
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
    • Topping
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter
    • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Strawberries and Cream Filling
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla on medium speed until well combined.
  3. Scrape filling into a separate bowl and set aside.
    4. Coffee Cake
  4. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed.
  5. Add egg, vanilla and yogurt and mix until combined.
  6. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  7. Divide cake batter in half and spread half onto the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
  8. Spread cream cheese filling evenly over top of cake batter.
  9. Microwave strawberry jam for 1 minute or until thinned and easily spreadable. Place dollops of jam over cream cheese mixture.
  10. Top with dollops of remaining cake batter. Using a knife, swirl layers of cake batter, cream cheese filling and jam together.
    11. Topping
  11. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and flour. Using a pastry blender, cut butter into sugar and flour mixture until pieces are the size of peas.
  12. Sprinkle topping over top of cake.
  13. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake removes cleanly. Allow to cool completely.
    14. Glaze
  14. In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar and milk. If necessary, add additional milk to reach drizzling consistency.
  15. Drizzle over top of cake.
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I originally shared this recipe as a monthly contributor post at Lil’ Luna, here.

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  2. Gwen Watson says

    I love making a big brunch, and normally I got for the savory route, but these are some gorgeous looking coffee cakes! I love testing new recipes so I can't wait to give these a try.
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  3. Sandra says

    Delicious.....a strawberry cheese danish in coffeecake form! I didn't have yogurt on hand so I substituted sour cream (never a bad thing!). I'm so glad I stumbled onto your blog.
    Reply

    • melanie says

      Thanks, Thalia - it definitely was a hit at our house and I love that I usually have all ingredients on hand. I'm thinking of making it again tomorrow!
      Reply

  17. Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze says

    My mornings look exactly the same, but instead of a smoothie I have to have my coffee. This coffee cake looks delicious! I wish I had a slice right now! I'm gonna make this asap! I just love coffee cake and this one looks perfect for our Sunday morning. Pinned.
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    • melanie says

      Coffee cake is always a great choice in our house for Sundays as no work is necessary. Let me know what you think if you give it a try, Cyndi!
      Reply

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