We always had this coffeecake for birthday breakfasts and other special occasions. Even when we lived far away from Maine, the smell brought us back to Bar Harbor.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6 to 12

　　

For cake

1/4 cup salad oil

　　1 beaten egg

　　1/2 cup milk

　　1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

　　3/4 cup sugar

　　2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　

For topping

1/3 cup brown sugar

　　1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

　　1/2 cup broken walnuts

　　1 tablespoon melted butter

　　3/4 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries

　　

Step 1

Combine salad oil, egg, and milk. Sift together dry ingredients and add them to the milk mixture. Mix well. In another bowl, combine all ingredients for topping.

　　

Step 2

Pour cake batter into a greased 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Spread blueberries evenly over batter. Top that with the cinnamon nut mixture. Bake in 375°F oven 25 to 30 minutes.