A kuchen is a German coffee cake that is usually made with cake batter, a custard-like filling and fruit. This kuchen features fresh blueberries over a lemon, Nutmeg, and True Cinnamon flavored batter with a crunchy topping. It is a truly delicious way to enjoy fresh blueberries- made even tastier with the perfect spices. Try it warm with vanilla ice cream- it's a spectacular treat.
Cake Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp True Cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
Zest from one large lemon
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup melted butter
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups fresh blueberries (dusted with 1 - 2 Tblspns flour)
Topping Ingredients & Directions:
Mix together the following, until, crumbly
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp True Cinnamon
Cake Instructions:
Spray (with cooking spray) a 9 x 9 inch baking pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine in a medium bowl the flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, Nutmeg, True Cinnamon, and salt. Add to this mixture the buttermilk, egg, vanilla, and butter. Stir to combine. Pour this batter in the prepared pan. Sprinkle the floured blueberries over the batter. Top the blueberries with the crumbled topping. Bake the kuchen in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until the topping is lightly browned.
