Jul 14 2026
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Peabody Heights "astrodon" Recipe

Inspired by The Helmand
Time1h
Serves12

Make Peabody Heights "astrodon" Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Base

Topping

Method

Base Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, cream the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter, mixing until incorporated.

  4. 4

    Add Wet Ingredients

    Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the mixture. Blend until smooth and well combined.

  5. 5

    Pour into Pan

    Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Filling Preparation

  1. 6

    Prepare Cream Cheese Filling

    In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.

  2. 7

    Spread Filling

    Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the batter in the pan, gently swirling it into the batter with a knife or spatula.

Topping and Baking

  1. 8

    Add Topping

    Scatter the fresh blueberries over the cream cheese filling. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with lemon zest.

  2. 9

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  3. 10

    Cool and Serve

    Allow to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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