A slice of moist cake stuffed with blueberries and topped with crunchy streusel makes for a great start to any day.

Jack says muffins are cake. Whether you use fresh or frozen blueberries, a batch of these muffins is easy to whip up anytime. They’re a favorite with fried eggs and fresh fruit for a tasty, satisfying brunch. Today, I made the recipe again, but in a 9-inch springform pan for a lovely snack to go with afternoon tea. A warm slice of this cake with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream would be an indulgent way to end a dinner – and an absolutely wrong way to begin your day!

Streusel-Topped Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients

Muffin dough

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup fresh blueberries or thawed frozen blueberries

Streusel Topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin tin or line with muffin liners.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
3. Mix oil, egg and yogurt in a medium bowl.
4. Stir oil mixture into flour mixture until just mixed.
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Fill muffin cups right to the top.
7. Mix together streusel topping ingredients.
8. Place even amounts of topping on each muffin.
9. Bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven. A wooden stick inserted into center of muffin will come out clean when muffins are done.

Makes 12 streusel-topped blueberry muffins.