Ingredients
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To make this delectable blueberry coffee cake, you’ll need the following ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Creating this crumbly blueberry coffee cake is a straightforward process. Follow these steps for perfect results:
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Step 2: Make the Cake Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
Step 3: Prepare the Streusel Topping
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the streusel topping.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Step 4: Assemble and Bake
- Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: one normal portion
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g