Blueberry Kuchen is a style of coffee cake, Kuchen being the German word for cake. The foundation is a springy cake, with juicy blueberries, and a simple crumb topping made of flour, sugar, and butter. It’s easy to make and the perfect snack to serve with coffee or tea.
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups blueberries
Topping:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 9″ x 13″ pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. Add the milk, butter, egg, and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle blueberries on top.
- In a small bowl, mix the ingredients for the topping, sprinkle on top on the batter and blueberries.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
