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Blueberry Crunch Cake Recipe

At 94 years of age, I don't have the energy to do all the things I once did...but I can still get enthused about whipping up my favorite culinary concoctions! I tend to bake many desserts due to my sweet tooth.—Leon Kingsley, Marshfield, Massachusetts

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Blueberry Crunch Cake Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Yield: 8-10 Servings

20 65 85

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup cold butter
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1-1/2 cups blueberries

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; cut in the butter until crumbly. Set aside. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Sprinkle with two-thirds of the reserved crumb mixture. Top with blueberries and remaining batter and crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 407 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 86 mg cholesterol, 379 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Blueberry Crunch Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p47

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by RhonRiv

This is a fabulous cake I take to share with others and usually have to give the recipe. I do, however, reduce the brown sugar a bit and also the 3/4 to 1/2 c sugar in the cake. Also makes a great breakfast cake this way because it's not too sweet.

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2010 by shadow001

This cake is delicious. Thank you for this great recipe.