Very Berry Coffee Cake

If you find yourself grabbing a snack from Starbucks from time to time (or way too often like me) you have probably tried their very berry coffee cake.  It is definitely one of my favorites and last week I tried to recreate it at home.   I found this recipe online and I hope you give it a try, it will make the perfect snack for your kids lunches and a special breakfast treat on the weekends.

Ingredients for the cake

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup softened butter

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 tablespoons sour cream

1⁄3; cup milk

1 ½ cups fresh berries ( frozen or thawed berries may be substituted ( try a combo of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberry)

I always have frozen fruit in my freezer, it comes

in handy to make smoothies, muffins, and pies.

Crumb Topping

3 tablespoons softened butter

1⁄3; cup granulated sugar

¼ cup unsifted all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Spread solid shortening on bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan.

Position oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.

Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.

Add vanilla and sour cream and mix well.

Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to batter, beginning and ending with flour.

Spread half the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Spread berries (well drained) on top of batter.

Cover berries with remaining batter and spread the top evenly with a spatula (some berries will show through).

For Crumb Topping: Combine all ingredients and pinch them with fingertips to make crumbs.

Spread on top of cake and bake for 30 to 35 minutes (metal pan) or longer if glass pan- or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is golden brown.

Cool cake completely (in pan) on wire rack.

Refrigerate overnight and cut into squares.

Serve at room temperature.

Maybe this recipe will make the Starbucks snack case a thing of the past?  Have a great weekend!

(Via)