Streusel Coffeecake

Directions

For Cake:

1. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with shortening and dust with flour. Set it aside. Make sure to use a deep pan otherwise the batter may overflow in the oven. If you don’t have a deep dish, cut the cheesecake ingredients in half to reduce the cake’s volume.
2. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until combined.
3. Beat the butter into the flour mixture using an electric mixer until completely combined and crumbly.
4. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk and beat until fully combined. The mixture should be fluffy.
5. Pour the batter into the baking dish, spreading it evenly.

For Cinnamon Filling:

6. Mix together the butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl until soft crumbs form.
7. Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture evenly over the cake batter.

For Cheesecake Filling:

8. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until creamy.
9. Beat in the sugar until combined.
10. Beat in the eggs and vanilla for about 3–5 minutes or until light and fluffy.
11. Scoop the cheesecake filling onto the cinnamon filling and spread it evenly.

For Streusel Topping:

12. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
13. Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
14. Add the butter and combine using a fork.
15. Add the flour and mix with a fork until fully combined.
16. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the cheesecake layer until evenly distributed.
17. Bake the cake for about 45–50 minutes, until completely cooked.
18. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cool, and then chill it in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.  

For Glaze:

19. Mix together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl until fully combined with no lumps. If the mixture is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk.
20. Drizzle the icing over the cake, slice the cake, and serve.