HealthNotes

Lemon Coffee Cake

• From: Cooking During Stolen Moments

Ingredients

• Streusel1/2 cup flour

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 3 Tbs butter

• 1/2 cup coconut flakes

• Coffee Cake2 1/4 cups flour

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 cup butter, softened

• 1 6 oz container low-fat vanilla yogurt

• 1 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1 Tbs freshly grated lemon peel

• 1 egg

• 1 cup lemon curd

• Glaze1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp water

Cut yourself a piece and eat with tea or coffee.

Directions

• For streusel: In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in coconut.
• For coffee cake: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
• Add remaining ingredients, except lemon curd, and beat until well combined.
• Butter and flour a springform pan. Spread half of the cake batter into the bottom of the pan.
• Sprinkle on half of the streusel topping and spread on the lemon curd, to within a 1/2 inch of the edges. Spoon on remaining dough and remaining streusel.
• Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes, until golden brown and set. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan.
• For glaze: While cake cools, stir together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and water. Drizzle on top of coffee cake and let cool completely.