imitation starbucks berry coffee cake

i didn't take this picture...but it seriously looked like this when i made it, which i feel like doesn't always happen. original recipe can be found here.

this recipe seriously tastes just like the berry coffee cake from Starbucks. here it is!

ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature


2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon


1 cup sugar (plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling on top)

1 egg, room temperature


1 tsp. vanilla


2 cups flour


2 tsp. baking powder


1 tsp. kosher salt


2 cups fresh blueberries


½ cup buttermilk

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cream butter with lemon zest and 7/8 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Meanwhile, toss the blueberries with ¼ cup of flour, then whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt.

3. Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the blueberries.

4. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan (or something similar) with butter or coat with non-stick spray. Spread batter into pan. Sprinkle batter with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 35 minutes. Check with a toothpick for doneness. If necessary, return pan to oven for a couple of more minutes. (Note: Baking for as long as 10 minutes more might be necessary.) Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.