blueberry coffee cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sheila Nakata
Maple Valley, WA

This coffee cake is light and wonderful. The lemon zest adds a subtleness that highlights the sweetness of the blueberries. Our family favorite anytime of year.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For blueberry coffee cake

  • 1/4 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    fresh blueberries
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 2 c
    flour, sifted
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • STREUSEL TOPPING
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted

How To Make blueberry coffee cake

  • 1
    Cream shortening and sugar with eggs, adding one egg at a time. Beat well and add vanilla, flour, zest, blueberries, baking powder, salt, milk.
  • 2
    Pour batter into a greased 9 x 9 baking dish.
  • 3
    Sprinkle streusel topping over the top of batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until center is done. Test with toothpick.

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