Blueberry and Coconut Coffee Cake

We decided to throw a surprise slumber party for my daughter on her seventh birthday. It was a huge hit and my daughter was thrilled! There were 6 girls at the party and we had a fantastic time making homemade mini pizzas, playing freeze dance, watching a Barbie movie, playing hide and seek, painting nails and of course, staying up late. I wanted to make something simple and tasty for breakfast so I made this blueberry and coconut coffee cake I found at Week of Menus. It was really easy to make and tasted wonderful. My daughter especially loved it. I served this cake with fresh fruit, bacon and scrambled eggs for a quick, simple and delicious breakfast.

Blueberry and Coconut Coffee Cake:

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

Original Recipe from Week of Menus and Bon Appetit - Feb. 1996

Topping:

• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Combine the flour, butter, coconut, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Mix until moist and crumbly. Set aside.

Cake:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups of fresh blueberries, or frozen (unthawed)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat your 9x13x2 baking dish with cooking spray. Sift the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt into a small bowl. Using a mixer, beat the butter in a large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating to blend after each egg. Mix dry ingredients into the batter alternating with milk, 3 additions each.

Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking dish making sure to spread it evenly; sprinkle the blueberries over the top. Add 1/2 cup of the topping mixture on top of the blueberries. Pour the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle the rest of the topping over the batter evenly.

Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy.

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