Swedish Coffee Cake Recipe

Name: Swedish Coffee Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1/4 lb butter, softened (1 stick); 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 cups flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 dash salt; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 lemon, juice and zest of (My Grandmother says to only squeeze the juice out of half a lemon and only use a few pinches of zest); 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten; Crumb topping; 1 cup flour; 3/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)

Servings: persons

Cake
1/4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 dash salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 lemon, juice and zest of (My Grandmother says to only squeeze the juice out of half a lemon and only use a few pinches of zest)
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Crumb topping
1 cup flour
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 lb butter, softened (1 stick)

1
Cake:
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3
Cream together butter and sugar, add egg yolks gradually.
4
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the batter. Stir.
5
Add milk, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon rind. Stir.
6
Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into batter.
7
Pour into 13x9 baking pan.
8
Top with crumb topping and bake for 40 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
9
Crumb topping:
10
Mix dry ingredients together.
11
Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or the back of a fork until it resembles crumbs.
12
Scatter crumbs over unbaked cake.

1434

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1/4 lb butter, softened (1 stick), 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 egg yolks, and more.

Yes, Swedish Coffee Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Swedish Coffee Cake

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