Coconut Blueberry Cake Recipe
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Coconut Blueberry Cake

By: Janis Plourde 
"My husband and I pick wild blueberries every summer and store plenty of them in the freezer. That way, we can enjoy this delicious coffee cake and other favorite blueberry treats all year long. -Janis Plourde Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries*
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • LEMON SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Beat the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries.
  2. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake at 375 degrees F for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center of cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and lemon peel. Gradually add water until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and lemon juice. Cut cake into squares; drizzle with the lemon sauce.

Footnotes

  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to batter.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by wednesdayaddamsd   view full review
This cake is great. I would make it again in a heartbeat! I don't understand troglodytes like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by Paul Sr   view full review
A great summer/winter cake. I had no coconut flakes, but lots of blueberries. So I added some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Amy   view full review
I made this for my daughters birthday party everyone loved it! My dad had 4 pieces and he...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by Jayne K.   view full review
Great mix of blueberries, coconut and lemon - supermoist and delicious. It passed the "husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2011 by Cara   view full review
This cake tasted good. I think its more of a breakfast/coffee cake. The glaze instructions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by Melinda   view full review
Even with how I changed this recipe it was still great. I used whole wheat flour, no coconut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2009 by Mochinda   view full review
I used 1/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup oil instead of 1/2 cup oil. It was delicious! It looked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Belle   view full review
Excellent recipe - everyone wanted second helpings!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2011 by JANET GREGORY   view full review
Mmmmmm! Works for me just fine without the lemon sauce, but may try that next time. Not too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by mominml   view full review
This cake was great the first day, a little dry the second day. Defintely make the lemon...

 

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