desserts

Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake

Bright, zesty, and delightfully tender, this Berry Lemon Coffee Cake balances sweet, juicy berries with fresh citrus flavor.

Prep: 20Cook: 40
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350. Using a mixer, cream together the butter with zest and sugar.

  2. 2

    Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined.

  3. 3

    Toss the blueberries with the remaining ¼ cup of flour.

  4. 4

    Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

  5. 5

    Add half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir or mix on low, add the buttermilk and continue to stir or mix on low.

  6. 6

    Add remaining flour mixture and stir or mix on low until the flour is absorbed. Gently fold in the blueberries.

  7. 7

    Grease an 8 x 8 baking pan with butter or non-stick spray. Spread batter into pan. Sprinkle top with remaining sugar.

  8. 8

    Bake 40 minutes. Check for doneness. If necessary, continue baking for up to 50 minutes.