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Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

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1 egg, room temperature

zest from 2 lemons

2 C blueberries, washed and stems removed

2 T sugar

1/4 t freshly grated nutmeg

1 1/2 C all purpose flour

2 T poppyseeds

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 C Creme Fraiche

1 stick of butter, softened

1/2 C sugar

1 T all purpose flour (for the blueberries)

1/3 C powdered sugar

2 t lemon juice

1 T milk 

Instructions

Grease a 9 inch springform pan with butter and sprinkle with flour, turn pan upside down and tap to remove any excess flour 

Stir blueberries, 2 T sugar and nutmeg together gently in a large bowl

In another bowl, mix 1 1/2 C flour, poppyseeds, baking soda and salt

In a stand mixer or another large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 C sugar until light and fluffy

Add egg and lemon zest, mix thoroughly

Add flour mixture alternatively with the creme fraiche starting and ending with 1/3 of the flour, mix until the flour is incorporated into the batter 

Spread the dough in the prepared pan, bringing the dough about 1 inch up the sides of the pan, making a well in the center

Stir 1 T of flour into the blueberries and pour into in the center well of the dough

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees

While cake is still warm, drizzle with a glaze made of powdered sugar, lemon juice and enough milk to thin it so it will pour easily

Let cake cool before removing from pan