Recipe Detail Blueberry Coffee Cake1

Blueberry Coffee Cake with Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend

Sweet and tangy blueberry cake pairs perfectly with your morning cup of joe. Made with Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend and a touch of lemon zest, this coffee cake is layered with brightness to kickstart your day. This recipe contains 22% fewer calories* and 66% less sugar* than the full-sugar version.

Serving size

1 piece (60g)

Calories

140 Calories

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) of lemon zest, from a washed lemon

  • ½ cup (120 mL) Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend

  • 1 egg, at room temperature**

  • 2 cups (475 mL) all-purpose flour

  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder

  • ½ tsp (3 mL) baking soda

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) salt

  • 2 cups (475 mL) fresh blueberries, washed and dried.

  • ½ cup (120 mL) buttermilk

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Directions

  • 1.

    Preheat an oven to 175°C.

  • 2.

    Cream butter, Truvía® Cane Sugar Blend, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl for two minutes on low.

  • 3.

    Add egg and vanilla, mixing for one minute on low.

  • 4.

    Place blueberries into a sealable bag and add ¼ cup of flour to bag.

  • 5.

    Shake bag until the blueberries are coated, place aside.

  • 6.

    In a small bowl whisk together remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  • 7.

    Add half of the flour mixture to the creamed butter, mix on low one minute.

  • 8.

    Add buttermilk and vanilla extract, and mix on low for one minute.

  • 9.

    Add the rest of the flour and mix until completely mixed.

  • 10.

    Hand stir floured blueberries into the batter.

  • 11.

    Grease an 8 inch square pan.

  • 12.

    Spread batter into the prepared pan. (Batter will be thick.)

  • 13.

    Bake 45 to 50 minutes.

  • 14.

    Let cool completely, slice into 16 pieces and serve.

  • 15.

    Store leftovers in a sealed container.

**Please remember to wash hands, utensils, equipment, and work surfaces with hot, soapy water before and after they come in contact with raw egg

*Each serving has 140 calories and 5 grams of sugar per serving, compared to the full-sugar version that has and 180 calories and 15 grams of sugar per serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 4g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
Sodium 320mg
Total Carbohydrate 21g
Dietary Fiber <1g
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 4% DV
Vitamin C 4% DV
Calcium 0% DV
Iron 4% DV