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What a lovely day it is going to be! How can we be so sure? We have this Fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake! This tender, buttery cake is topped with chopped walnuts and fragrant cinnamon and loaded with bursts of jammy blueberries. Slice into Fresh Blueberry Coffee Cake and feel the goodness flow through you! Let's make it a lovely day indeed!
Ingredients
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- For the topping:
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, cold
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add 2 cups of the flour, 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the baking powder, and the salt and whisk to combine.
Step 4 -In a small bowl, cut 1/4 cup of the softened butter into small pieces.
Step 5 -Add the soft butter pieces to the flour mixture and toss to combine.
Step 6 -Add the egg, the milk, and the lemon zest to the flour mixture and mix until well-combined.
Step 7 -Add the blueberries to the batter and using a rubber spatula, gently fold to combine.
Step 8 -Add the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
Step 9 -In a food processor, add the remaining sugar, the remaining flour, the walnuts, the cinnamon, and the remaining cold butter and cover the food processor.
Step 10 -Pulse until the mixture resembles small crumbs.
Step 11 -Add the topping mixture evenly over top of the batter in the baking pan.
Step 12 -Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 13 -Slice and serve.
