Lemon Curd Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 sticks butter (salted or unsalted, cut into cubes)
• 1 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup lemon curd (homemade or store bought)
• 1 cup flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp butter (cold, cut into 6 pieces)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Spray 9x13 pan with baking spray or grease with butter and flour.

3. 3

   --- Batter ---

4. 4

   Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Using either a stand mixer or by hand cut butter into the flour until it looks evenly distributed about the size of peas.

5. 5

   Stir the remaining ingredients together in a separate bowl. Then pour over dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.

6. 6

   Spread batter evenly in pan.

7. 7

   --- Filling ---

8. 8

   Spread filling out to the edges of the batter. If using store-bought curd, warm slightly to make it spread easily.

9. 9

   --- Topping ---

10. 10

    In a food processor or a mixer combine all topping ingredients until they resemble fine sand.

11. 11

    Spread across lemon curd layer. It should be quite thick.

12. 12

    --- Baking ---

13. 13

    Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool to room temperature on the counter.