Description
Indulge in a delightful Blueberry Coffee Cake topped with a crumbly streusel and a luscious lemon cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Blueberry Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen), divided
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Streusel Crumble Topping:
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Coffee Cake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon whole milk (or 2 tablespoons), at room temperature
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
- Streusel Crumble Topping: Mix dry ingredients, then add melted butter and combine until crumbly.
- Make the Coffee Cake: Combine dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs, vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice, and zest. Mix in flour. Toss blueberries with flour, fold into batter. Pour into pan, top with remaining blueberries and streusel.
- Bake the Cake: Bake for 75-95 minutes at 350ºF until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool the Cake: Cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove ring and cool completely.
- Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter, add vanilla and salt. Mix in powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries for this recipe.
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- The cake can be made a day ahead and glazed before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75-95 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Blueberry Coffee Cake, Coffee Cake Recipe, Streusel Topping, Cream Cheese Glaze, Breakfast Cake