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Blueberry Breakfast Cake

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This Blueberry Breakfast Cake is a tender, buttery coffee cake bursting with fresh blueberries. Topped with a crumbly walnut-cinnamon streusel and an optional sweet drizzle, it’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack with coffee.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 16 pieces

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (NOT melted)
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Topping:

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter or margarine

Drizzle (optional):

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk, more as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add egg, milk, butter, and lemon peel; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be thick. Fold in blueberries.
  4. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  5. For topping, combine sugar, flour, walnuts, and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter.
  6. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. For optional drizzle, mix powdered sugar and milk until desired consistency and drizzle over cooled cake.

Notes

  • Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to a week.
  • Measure flour using the ‘scoop and sweep’ method for best results.
  • Double the recipe for a 13×9-inch pan, checking at 40 minutes for doneness.
  • Author: lily
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American