Blackberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

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A lovely and moist coffee cake. wonderful for afternoon tea or coffee.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Butter a 9 inch spring form pan and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

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Set aside.

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For streusel topping: in a large bowl , mix together the flour , sugar , and ground cinnamon.

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Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.

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Set aside.

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For cream cheese filling: beat the cream cheese until creamy and smooth.

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Add the rest of the filling ingredients and beat until very smooth.

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Set aside.

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For cake batter: in a separate bowl whisk together the flour , baking powder , and salt.

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Set aside.

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In another large bowl , cream the butter.

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Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated.

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Add the flour mixture , alternately with the milk , and beat only until combined.

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Spread the batter onto the bottom , and slightly up the sides , of the prepared pan.

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Next , spread the cream cheese filling over the cake batter.

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Scatter the fresh berries over the filling an.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, cream cheese, egg, pure vanilla extract, lemon zest, baking powder, salt, milk, fresh blackberries