Lemon-Cheesecake Streusel Squares

Name: Lemon-Cheesecake Streusel Squares
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; Salt

19 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 large egg yolk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Salt

Directions

1

Make the Crumble Preheat the oven to 350.
2

Butter a 9-inch square baking pan.
3

In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4

In a small bowl, combine the oil, whole egg, milk, lemon juice and zest.
5

Using an electric mixer, beat the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until they're evenly moistened.
6

Scrape the batter into the pan.
7

Make the Crumble In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the egg yolk, sugar, lemon juice and zest.
8

Spoon the cheesecake mixture onto the batter in clumps and gently swirl three times with a table knife.
9

Make the Crumble In a small bowl, combine the flour and sugar with the butter and a pinch of salt.
10

Press into clumps and sprinkle over the batter.
11

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the loaf is golden and risen and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
12

Transfer the pan to a rack and let cool for 30 minutes, then cut the cake into squares and serve.