Streusel or Blueberry Coffee Cake

Simple, quick and delicious no matter which version you use. Freezes well.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 10-12

Prep Time: 10 minutes   Cook Time: 35-40 minutes  

Ingredients

Cake:

2 cups flour
1/3 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt

Streusel:

1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons firm butter

Mix until crumbly

Directions

Streusel Coffee Cake

Heat oven to 350. Prepare streusel. Beat remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes. Spread half of batter in greased 13” x 9” pan; sprinkle with ½ of streusel. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with remaining streusel. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.

Variation: Blueberry Coffee Cake

Omit streusel. Spread ½ batter in pan, sprinkle with 1 c blueberries. Top with remaining batter, sprinkle with 1 c blueberries. Bake in 9 x 13 pan 35-40 minutes. Drizzle warm coffee cake with mixture of 1 c powdered sugar, 1 tsp grated lemon peel and 1-2 T lemon juice.

Categories: Breads, Breakfast, Coffee Cake

Submitted by: kellyb on November 5, 2010