Blueberries and Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/4 cup flour

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Topping

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375.

2. 2

   Rinse blueberries in cool water to slightly thaw. Gently coat in 1/4 cup flour.

3. 3

   In a large bowl cream together sugar, butter and eggs.

4. 4

   In a smaller mixing bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt.

5. 5

   Combine milk and water.

6. 6

   Add ingredients to the first bowl alternating the milk and flour mixtures.

7. 7

   When well blended, add vanilla and lemon zest.

8. 8

   Dice cream cheese into SMALL cubes. The smaller the better. Add to batter.

9. 9

   Fold in blueberries.

10. 10

    Pour into a greased and floured 13 by 9 pan.

11. 11

    Mix together all topping ingredients using a fork. Consistency should resemble crumbs. Sprinkle over the top of the cake mixture.

12. 12

    Bake 1 hour or until golden brown on top.

13. 13

    ENJOY!