BLUEBERRY 'N' CHEESE COFFEE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Blueberry 'n' Cheese Coffee Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespopons butter, softened and divided
1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh blueberries
8 ounce package cream cheese, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2 tablespoons lemon zest

Steps:

Beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy; gradually add 1-1/4 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at time, beating after each addition. Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt; stir well. Combine milk and water; stir well. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Gently stir in blueberries and cream cheese. Pour batter into a greased 9"x9" baking pan. Combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons butter, stir well with a fork. Sprinkle mixture over batter. Bake at 375 degrees for 55 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or let cool completely on a wire rack.