A blueberry crumb cake is a classic, perfect as a part of a weekend breakfast or brunch buffet. Often baked with sour cream or yogurt, this version uses creamy ricotta and is flavored with lemon and maple sugar, giving the cake a deep sweetness.
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Directions
Make the crumb topping: Stir together the flour, brown sugar, cardamom and salt in a bowl. Add the butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingers until clumps form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan, then line with parchment; butter the parchment. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cardamom, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter, both sugars and lemon zest in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add both extracts. Beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the ricotta, until combined. Fold in 1 cup blueberries. Spread the batter in the prepared pan, then scatter the remaining 1/2 cup blueberries on top. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
Bake until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 15 minutes in the pan, then remove the cake to the rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
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