Oregon Blueberry Coffee Cake

This Blueberry coffee cake reminds you of summer and all the fresh blueberries you can eat.  My family had a chance to visit my brother and his family in Oregon last summer.  I got to pick fresh Oregon blueberries for the 1st time.  This is a wonderful family event and will teach your children about were blueberries come from.  This will also encourage your kids to eat healthy blueberries as a snack or in recipes.  I found this recipe on the King Arthur flour web sight (www.kingarthurflour.com).  The King Arthur web sight wants you to use all-purpose flour but I substituted the King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour for this recipe to make it better for your family. I also eliminated the butter in the batter and added canola oil. I did keep the butter in the topping which gives you a rich buttery taste.

Oregon Blueberry Coffee Cake:
Pre-Heat oven:  375 degrees
Servings:  12-16

Topping:
1/3 cup organic cane sugar or white sugar
1/2 cup King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar and cinnamon together.  Cut the cold butter into small pieces then with a fork or pastry knife cut the butter into the flour mixture.  The mixture should resemble a small crumb state.

Batter:
2 cups King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup organic cane sugar or white sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup none- fat milk
2 cups fresh or frozen Oregon blueberries

In a bowl or mixer, cream the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla.  Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt and milk. Stir the batter only until it comes together.  Fold in the blueberries.

Assembling the Blueberry Coffee Cake:
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9" cake pan.  Sprinkle the topping on top of the batter and bake the coffee cake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Allow the coffee cake to cool.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

Topping:  Reaching a Crumbly State 

Batter For The Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberry Coffee Cake Assembled:  Ready to Bake

Baked Oregon Blueberry Coffee Cake