Blueberry Lemon Crumb Cake

Ingredients

• 3 ounces butter (3/4 stick)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cups plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh )
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 4 ounces butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To Make The Streusel Topping ---

2. 2

   Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour the inside of a 9-inch round cake pan.

3. 3

   First prepare the streusel topping. Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl. Using a pastry cutter or the tips of your clean fingers, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Add the sugars and lemon zest to the mixture and mix well together. Set aside.

5. 5

   --- To Make The Cake ---

6. 6

   Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.

7. 7

   Using the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until the butter turns a pale ivory color (takes 4 to 5 minutes).

8. 8

   Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing into the butter mixture on low speed.

9. 9

   Add the vanilla, lemon zest and plain yogurt.

10. 10

    Continuing on low speed, add the flour mixture gradually, mixing slowly until combined. Do not overbeat.

11. 11

    Use a spatula to clean the batter from the sides of the bowl and gently fold in the blueberries.

12. 12

    Spoon the cake batter into the prepared cake pan. Use a spatula to level the top.

13. 13

    Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter.

14. 14

    Bake at 350° F for 50 to 60 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

15. 15

    Place the cake pan on a wire tray and cool for ten minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and cool completely on a the wire tray.

16. 16

    Serve plain for breakfast or with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.