Deep South Eats: Buttermilk Blueberry Coffeecake

When I signed up to bring a breakfast bread to my bible study last week, I had a hard time deciding what new recipe I wanted to try. With blueberries being on sale at my local grocery store last week, I knew that Buttermilk Blueberry Coffeecake was the winner! It had the dense texture you desire in a coffeecake while balancing the sweetness with hints of lemon.  I am sure your family will enjoy it as much as my bible study girls did.


Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, add more if you want a stronger lemon flavor
• 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, remember you can make your own buttermilk by adding 1 Tablespoon of vinegar to a measuring cup and pouring milk up to the 1 cup mark. Let sit for 5 minutes and use 1/2 for the recipe.
• 1 Tablespoon sugar for sprinkling

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9-inch baking pan (I used throwaway because it was going to bible study) with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
• Cream together butter, lemon zest, and 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and vanilla and beat with mixer until well combined.
• Toss blueberries with 1/4 cup of flour.
• Whisk together remaining 1 cup and 3/4 cups of flour with baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk. Mix in between additions.
• Using a spatula, gently fold the blueberries into the batter.
• Spread batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of sugar.
• Bake for 35 minutes and check for doneness by inserting a toothpick at least 1 inch from the edge. It may require at least an additional 10 minutes. 
• Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy now or cut into bars and freeze for later use!

Original recipe from Alexandra Cooks.

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