Blueberry Coffee Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• 2 add in the eggs and vanilla; beat until well mixed.
• 3 in another bowl, add the flour and baking powder, stir to mix.
• 4 add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk, mixing after each addition.
• 5 fold in the blueberries.
• 6 divide batter between 2 greased 9-inch round baking dishes.
• 7 in a small bowl, add the topping ingredients.
• 8 using a pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the mixture is crumbly.
• 9 sprinkle topping evenly over the two cakes.
• 10 bake at 350°f for about 35 minutes.
• 11 cool slightly and cut into wedges.
• 12 this is best when served warm.