Best 2 Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake Recipes

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Step into the realm of culinary delight as we embark on a quest to discover the ultimate recipe for Meyer lemon coffee cake, a tantalizing treat that combines the refreshing zest of Meyer lemons with the warm, comforting flavors of a classic coffee cake. This delectable creation promises to awaken your senses with its blend of tangy citrus, sweet crumb topping, and tender, moist cake. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, let us guide you through a journey of flavors as we explore the secrets behind the perfect Meyer lemon coffee cake.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

MEYER LEMON COFFEE CAKE



Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake image

Layers of thinly sliced Meyer lemons lend a mellow complexity to this otherwise classic dessert. Thought to be a cross of a lemon and a mandarin, the fruit has an orange cast, a thin rind, and a heavily perfumed flesh that's valued by chefs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
5 Meyer lemons, cut into paper-thin slices, ends discarded; plus 3 tablespoons finely grated zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice

Steps:

  • Streusel: Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into the flour mixture until small to medium clumps form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 3 days.
  • Cake: In a large skillet of simmering water, cook lemon slices 1 minute. Drain and repeat. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch angel-food-cake pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating until combined after each addition.
  • Spoon half of batter evenly into pan. Arrange half of lemon slices in a single layer over batter. Spread remaining batter evenly over top. Cover with remaining lemon slices in a single layer. Sprinkle chilled streusel evenly over batter.
  • Bake until cake is golden brown and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a baking sheet; let cool in pan 15 minutes. Run a knife around edges of pan and remove outer ring. Let cool on rack 15 minutes more. Run a knife around center tube. Slide two wide spatulas between bottom of cake and pan, and lift cake to remove from center tube. Let cool completely on rack.
  • Glaze: Just before serving, stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake, letting excess drip down sides. Let glaze set before slicing, about 5 minutes.

MEYER LEMON COFFEE CAKE



MEYER LEMON COFFEE CAKE image

Categories     Cake

Yield 12 People

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour, (for streusel)
3/4 cup(s) packed light-brown sugar, (for streusel)
1 teaspoon(s) coarse salt, (for streusel)
6 ounce(s) (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, (for streusel)
5 Meyer lemons, cut into paper-thin slices, ends discarded
2 cup(s) all-purpose flour, (for cake)
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) coarse salt, (for cake)
4 ounce(s) (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan, (for cake)
1 cup(s) granulated sugar, (for cake)
3 tablespoon(s) finely grated Meyer lemon zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
1 cup(s) sour cream
1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar, (for glaze)
3 to 4 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1.Make the streusel: Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut butter into the flour mixture until small to medium clumps form. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 3 days). 2.Make the cake: Cook lemon slices in a medium saucepan of simmering water for 1 minute. Drain, and repeat. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. 3.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch angel food cake pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer running, add eggs, 1 at a time, then the vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream. 4.Spoon 1/2 of the batter evenly into cake pan. Arrange 1/2 of the lemon slices in a single layer over the batter. Spread remaining batter evenly over the top. Cover with the remaining lemon slices in a single layer. Sprinkle the chilled streusel evenly over the batter. 5.Bake until cake is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack set over a baking sheet, and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan, and remove outer ring. Let cool on rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the center tube. Slide 2 wide spatulas between the bottom of the cake and the pan, and lift cake to remove from the center tube. Let cool completely on rack. 6.Make the glaze: Just before serving, stir together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake, letting excess drip down the sides. Let glaze set before slicing, about 5 minutes. (Cake can be stored for up to 3 days. The lemon flavor will intensify with time.)

Tips:

  • Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help ensure that the cake mixes together evenly and bakes properly.
  • Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. Meyer lemons are ideal, but if you can't find them, regular lemons will work as well.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a loaf pan until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

This Meyer lemon coffee cake is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. It's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze. If you're looking for a new coffee cake recipe to try, this one is sure to please.

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