Blackberry Coffee Cake

INGREDIENTS

Cake:

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups blackberries (or blueberries)

Crumble Topping: 

• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 all purpose flour (you can also use whole wheat flour for a heartier breakfast taste)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 baking dish.
2. For the cake - cream together the sugar and softened butter.
3. Add the egg and mix until combined.
4. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix together.
5. Add to the creamed mixture, alternating between flour mixture and milk until it is just combined. It will be thick.
6. Fold in 2 cups blackberries or blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw - but you may need to thin the batter with milk if it thickens too much. The dough may also turn blue/purple).
7. Spread batter with a spatula into your prepared dish.
8. Then, make your crumble topping by adding all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix until crumbly.
9. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cake.
10. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, the topping is just set, and it is golden brown.

The pan shape and size will change the cook time, so just keep an eye on it after 40 minutes.