Spiced Blueberry Coffee Cake With Cornflake Crumbs Food

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, the baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter and oil until fluffy. If necessary, use the back of a spoon to press out any lumps in the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until fully combined. Beat in the vanilla and yogurt.
• Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, stirring until just combined.
• Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the nut mixture over the batter and top with the blueberries, gently pressing them into the batter. Spoon the rest of the batter into the pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over the cake, pressing gently. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly and then unmold and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cut the cake into 2-inch squares.

DULCE DE LECHE COFFEE CAKE WITH CORNFLAKE CRUMBS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, cornflakes, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle half of the crumb topping over the batter. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the remaining crumb topping. Drizzle the dulce de leche over the top.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter.
• Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and mix until combined. Mix in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately and mix until totally incorporated. Do not over-beat. Stir in the blueberries until evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and cut together using 2 knives or a pastry cutter. Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
• Bake until the cake is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into squares and serve with softened butter.

RASPBERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE WITH VERMONT MAPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease an 11 by 7 by 2-inch rectangular pan with the teaspoon of butter. In a saucepan, combine the raspberries, 1/2 cup of the sugar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk the water and cornstarch together. Stir the slurry into the fruit mixture. Cook and stir the mixture for 4 minutes. Remove the pan and cool completely.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle, cream 8 tablespoons of butter and remaining 1 cup of the sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time. In a small mixing bowl, sift 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. Add the flour mixture and buttermilk, alternately to the butter mixture. Mix thoroughly. Mix in the vanilla.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining butter, remaining flour and brown sugar together. Using your hands, combine the mixture until it resembles a fine crumb-like consistency. Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread the fruit mixture over the batter. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the fruit mixture, about 1-inch apart. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the entire pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, maple syrup and milk together. Set aside. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before drizzling glaze over top. Cut into slices and serve warm.

BLUEBERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• The fruit: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter. Line with parchment paper and grease the top of the paper. In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. When melted, add lemon juice and brown sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Pour the liquid into the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Pour the blueberries into the bottom of the pan. This can be done in advance.
• Crumb topping: Mix together flour, sugars, and spices in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted, cooled butter and mix until large crumbs form.
• Cake: In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Attach the bowl with the dry ingredients to the standing mixer and mix for a few seconds. Add the softened butter and a few tablespoons of the egg mixture, and beat for 10 seconds to combine. Beat in the remaining egg mixture, continuing to beat until very smooth.
• Pour the cake batter on top of the fruit and smooth the top. Use your fingers to create large crumbs from the topping and scatter evenly on top of the cake batter. Bake 55-65 minutes, until cake is set and the center springs back when very gently pressed with a finger. A cake tester will come out with crumbs attached, but it shouldn't be wet.
• Remove cake from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours.Use a flat-edged spatula or knife to loosen the sides of the cake from the pan. Flip cake onto the rack. Serve with the fruit either on the bottom or on top, whatever your preference.