Blueberry 'n' Cheese Coffee Cake

By carvalhohm

Coffee cake + blue berries + cream cheese = An absolute delightful morning or anytime treat! Serve warm or cooled, either way works!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespopons butter, softened and divided
• 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 8 ounce package cream cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest

Preparation

Step 1

Beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy; gradually add 1-1/4 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at time, beating after each addition.

Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; stir well. Combine milk and water; stir well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Gently stir in blueberries and cream cheese.

Pour batter into a greased 9”x9” baking pan. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons butter, stir well with a fork. Sprinkle mixture over batter.

Bake at 375 degrees for 55 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or let cool completely on a wire rack.