I’m obsessed with Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipes. It’s the ultimate summer comfort food. Whether made as a decadent dessert or a sweet snack, this blueberry coffee cake recipe will instantly become a family favorite!
This Blueberry Coffee Cake recipes is super easy to make and doubles as a dessert/breakfast treat. Combine with coffee and this recipe becomes apart of a timeless 1-2 punch that you can enjoy to start or end your busy day.
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What We Love About This Blueberry Crumb Cakes Recipe
This tender blueberry coffee cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping that is truly remarkable.
- Ease of Preparation: Super easy to make!
- Easy Ingredients: All ingredients are very common!
- Family Friendly: A tasteful dessert that the whole family can enjoy.
- Adaptable: Ingredient levels can be added or subtracted based on preference of spices!
Ingredient Notes
- Sugar: Plain white sugar and light brown sugar for the topping.
- Shortening: This adds moisture and tenderness to the cake.
- Eggs: Make sure that they are large egg room temperature eggs.
- Flour: Not cake flour but all purpose flour.
- Buttermilk: Make your own if you do not have it on hand.
- Fresh Blueberries: Frozen blueberries can be used.
- Cinnamon
Equipment Needed
How to Make Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipes
These are the basic steps for making blueberry coffee cake recip]. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions and nutrition information.
STEP 1:PREP
First, preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter and flour (or cooking spray) a 9×9 baking dish. Then in a large mixing bowl, mix together sugar and shortening.
STEP 2: MIX
Stir in vanilla, egg and milk until combined. Next, proceed to sift together flour, baking powder and salt and then add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
STEP 3: FOLD
Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared 9×9 baking dish.
STEP 4: BAKE
In a medium bowl, combine remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter and blend together. Finally, sprinkle on the cinnamon mixture and bake 45-50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Prep and Storage Tips for Blueberry Crumb Cake
HOW TO MAKE THIS COFFEE CRUMB CAKE RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
Make the cake ahead of time and freeze until you are ready to eat. Blueberry coffee cake recipes freezes beautifully.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store, wrapped well in aluminum foil, plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Indeed, be sure to cover thoroughly in its pan to avoid freezer burn. It should stay good for up to 6 months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Warm the cake in the microwave or in the oven to reheat.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Blueberry Cake Crumble
Sugar substitutes can be used in place of the regular sugar.
Yes, it is easy to swap raspberries for a juicy blueberry.
Of course! If doubled or halved, be sure to adjust the size of the pan you use.
Perfect for brunch along with, Mexican Breakfast Casserole, Skillet Breakfast Potatoes with Cheese, Sheet Pan Pancakes.
Expert Tips for Making This Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe
- Patience is Key!: When baking is complete, let it cool before consuming or freezing the leftover coffee cake.
- Quality Matters: Incorporating high quality ingredients makes a huge difference!
- Double Check Measurements: Double check the quantity of each ingredient before inserted. Failure to use proper measurements can change the consistency of the batter and make the baking difficult.
- Alternate Berries: Cherries, cranberries and blackberries are all wonderful ideas for substitutions if you are not a big fan of blueberries.
- Level Off Your Ingredients: When measuring out ingredients, level them off with a knife for accurate results.
- It Pays to Glaze: If you’re looking to top off this recipe with just a little something extra, lightly drizzle vanilla glaze made with powdered sugar and vanilla extract over the top! Try adding a little lemon zest.
What to Serve with Blueberry Coffee Cake
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Blueberry Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh blueberries cleaned
Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter and flour a 9×9 baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and shortening.
- Stir in vanilla, egg and milk until combined.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared 9×9 baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter.
- Blend together with a fork until all of the ingredients are crumbly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon mixture over top of the cake batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
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Expert Tips
- Patience is Key!: When baking is complete, let it cool before consuming or freezing.
- Quality Matters: Incorporating high quality ingredients makes a huge difference!
- Double Check Measurements: Double check the quantity of each ingredient before inserted. Failure to use proper measurements can change the consistency of the batter and make the baking difficult.
- Alternate Berries: Cherries, cranberries and blackberries are all wonderful ideas for substitutions if you are not a big fan of blueberries.
- Level Off Your Ingredients: When measuring out ingredients, level them off with a knife for accurate results.
- It Pays to Glaze: If you’re looking to top off this recipe with just a little something extra, lightly drizzle vanilla glaze over the top!
Yum! This will be delicious on the Christmas morning brunch table!
Delicious, perfect texture, and easy! I will be making this again and again!
This blueberry coffee cake was perfect for brunch. Thanks! So yummy.