Blueberry and Cheese Streusel

My mom made this for a mother-daughter brunch. I thought it was lovely and very delicious. Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Backyard Gatherings.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Batter

• 2 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup fresh blueberries

• Filling

• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1  egg
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon, rind of, grated

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (she used walnuts)
• 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. To make the batter: add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
2. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the flour mixture.
3. Set aside 1 cup of the crumb mixture.
4. To the remaining crumb mixture, add baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Beat for 2 minutes; pour mixture into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
6. Layer the blueberries over the batter mixture.
7. In another mixing bowl, combine all the filling ingredients; layer over the blueberries.
8. In another mixing bowl, add the chopped nuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, and reserved crumb mixture; toss to mix.
9. Sprinkle over the filling layer.
10. Bake in a 350° oven for 50 minutes or until pick comes out clean.