Blueberry Coffee Cake

Name: Blueberry Coffee Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups blueberries; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided into 1 tablespoon and 3 tablespoons); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter, (softened); 1 egg, (room temperature); ½ cup milk; ¾ cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened); 2 teaspoons cinnamon

This moist and delicious blueberry coffee cake is bursting with juicy berries and topped with a sweet crumble.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
How To Serve Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake
Storing This Streusel Blueberry Coffee Cake
Frequently Asked Questions
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This blueberry coffee cake is packed with fresh, juicy blueberries and topped with a sweet crumble topping to create a divine and decadent cake. We love how exceptional this traditional Southern recipe tastes for a morning treat or later in the day with a scoop of ice cream.

Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients

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If you’re looking for a breakfast or dessert that’s packed with flavor, you can’t go wrong with blueberry coffee cake.

With each bite, you’ll experience a sweet and tangy combination of blueberries baked into a moist, fluffy cake.

The crumbly streusel topping adds an irresistible texture and a hint of cinnamon that perfectly complements the bursts of juicy blueberries throughout the cake.

You’ll need:

1½ cups of blueberries
2 cups of all-purpose flour plus 4 tablespoons, divided into 1 tablespoon, 2 cups, and 3 tablespoons
2 teaspoons of baking powder
½ teaspoon of salt
¾ cup of sugar
¼ cup of unsalted butter plus 3 tablespoons, divided into ¼ cup and 3 tablespoons, softened/room temperature
1 egg, room temperature
½ cup of milk
¾ cup of brown sugar
2 teaspoons of cinnamon

Substitutions And Additions

BERRIES: This great recipe would be yummy with other types of berries, either to replace the blueberries or along with the blueberries. Try adding strawberries or raspberries as two delicious options.

LEMON: If you love a hint of lemon in your treats, blueberry pairs exceptionally well with lemon.

Turn this recipe into a lemon blueberry coffee cake by adding a few drops of lemon extract, lemon juice, or lemon zest for a tangy variation.

TOPPING: If you are serving this for breakfast, the crumb topping is perfect. If you would like to serve it as an afternoon snack, you can take it to the next delectable level with a drizzle of caramel sauce or whipped cream on top.

How To Make This Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

Whip up the simple batter to make this coffee cake before spreading the batter in a pan, topping it with the crumb topping, and baking.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, add 1 tablespoon of flour to the blueberries and gently stir to coat them. Set aside.

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Coating the blueberries in flour will help keep them suspended in the coffee cake while baking, so you will have a nice distribution throughout.

STEP TWO: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt (whisking will remove any lumps in the flour). Set the mixing bowl aside.

STEP THREE: In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the sugar, ¼ cup butter, and egg on medium-high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the milk and mix on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

sugar, butter, and eggs combined in a bowl

STEP FOUR: Add the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.

PRO TIP:

Do not over mix at this stage; you’ll want to beat until just combined each time you add more flour mixture.

dry ingredients folded into the wet ingredients in a bowl

STEP FIVE: Gently stir the flour-coated blueberries into the cake batter.

flour-coated blueberries folded in to the cake batter in a bowl then placed in a baking dish

STEP SIX: Spread the mixture evenly into an 8×8-inch square pan sprayed with nonstick spray.

PRO TIP:

This batter is quite sticky. When transferring to the pan, add a sprinkle of flour to the dough and your hands to get it into the pan easier.

STEP SEVEN: In a small bowl, mix together with a fork the topping ingredients of brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons of butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the batter.

brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon combined in a bowl then poured on top of the cake batter in the baking dish

STEP EIGHT: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until the cake tester comes out with just a few crumbs on it.

Let it sit in the baking dish for 10 minutes before serving.

PRO TIP:

Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

How To Serve Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

Serve this lovely breakfast cake for a weekend brunch. It is perfect alongside a warm cup of coffee or tea.

This would also be a delicious cake to serve for company at afternoon tea, for a special occasion, or for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream on top.

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Storing This Streusel Blueberry Coffee Cake

We’ve got some handy tips on how to properly store your blueberry coffee cake for later enjoyment.

MAKE AHEAD: If you’re looking to get a head start on your breakfast or brunch planning, you can make this blueberry coffee cake ahead of time.

Once it’s completely cooled, tightly wrap the cake in plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it fresh.

You can leave it at room temperature for up to 2 days or store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

IN THE FRIDGE: You can store the coffee cake in the fridge in an airtight container for four to six days. Warm cake or serve it cold, based on your preference.

IN THE FREEZER: To freeze the coffee cake, wrap it tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place it into a heavy-duty freezer bag. It will keep for two to three months.

close up shot of a piece of Blueberry Coffee Cake

Sweet juicy berries are the stars of this scrumptious blueberry coffee cake. The crunchy, cinnamony crumb topping makes it perfect for gobbling up. Serve it at brunch or afternoon tea, and you will have a sure crowd-pleaser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen blueberries instead of fresh blueberries?

Fresh or frozen blueberries would work fine in this recipe.

How do I store blueberry coffee cake?

You can store the coffee cake in the fridge for 4 to 6 days or in the freezer, well-wrapped in plastic wrap, for 2 to 3 months.

What should I serve with coffee cake?

Serve blueberry coffee cake for breakfast or brunch alongside a warm drink and other sweet pastry treats.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

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This moist and delicious blueberry coffee cake is bursting with juicy berries and topped with a sweet crumble.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

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Ingredients

1½ cups blueberries
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour divided into 1 tablespoon and 3 tablespoons
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg, room temperature
½ cup milk
¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Spray an 8×8 baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, add the 1 tablespoon of flour to the blueberries and gently stir to coat blueberries with flour. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt (whisking will remove any lumps in the flour). Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, ¼ cup butter, and egg on medium-high speed with a handheld mixer for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the milk and mix on low speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the dry ingredients and stir just until mixed.
Gently stir in the flour-coated blueberries.
Spread mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, mix together with a fork the topping ingredients of brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons of butter, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the coffee cake batter.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cake tester comes out with just a few crumbs on it. Let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Coating the blueberries in flour will help keep them suspended in the coffee cake while baking, so you will have a nice distribution throughout.
This batter is quite sticky. When transferring to the pan, add a sprinkle of flour to the dough and your hands to get it into the pan easier.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

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