Ingredients: |
Ingredients:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (a frozen option works too, just make sure to drain any excess liquid)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, but adds a nice brightness!)
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Directions: |
Directions:Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan. We're aiming for easy release and presentation points!
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. It's like fluffing a pillow, but tastier.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add in the vanilla extract and keep mixing until everything's happily combined.
4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl – this little move ensures no clumps, just smooth sailing.
5. Gradually blend the dry mixture into the creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Do this step gently; we're not looking for a workout, just a well-mixed batter.
6. Carefully fold in the blueberries and lemon zest. Treat 'em like delicate little jewels in your treasure of a cake.
7. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, smoothing the top because every cake deserves to feel pretty.
8. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. While it bakes, embrace the aroma – it's a sneak peek of the deliciousness to come.
9. Once done, cool the coffee cake in the pan on a wire rack because patience is a virtue that leads to tasty rewards. |
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