Streusel Blueberry Coffee Cake (Easy Recipe)

Blueberry coffee cake is the perfect dish to whip up on a lazy weekend. Chockfull of fresh, bursting blueberries and melt in your mouth, buttery streusel, it’s delicious in its simplicity and best paired with – you guessed it – a hot cup of coffee.

Unlike more complex baked goods, coffee cakes are super easy to make. This recipe only requires a few, simple ingredients and minimal equipment to whip up. That’s right – this isn’t one of those “tear your entire kitchen up and cause a big mess” kind of baking ordeals.

Whether you’re a self-proclaimed blueberry addict or you just picked up a huge haul from the farmer’s market, give our blueberry scones or steamed blueberry pierogi a try as well.

What is Coffee Cake?

Coffee cake is a single-layer breakfast made with loads of butter and topped with a crunchy streusel. Despite the name, American coffee cake is rarely actually made with any coffee at all. Instead, it’s simply intended to be eaten alongside a steaming cup of joe.

Below, find a quick overview of our blueberry coffee cake recipe:

• Flavor: This blueberry coffee cake is the perfect balance of buttery cake, tart blueberries, and sweet brown sugar.
• Texture: When it comes to texture, the cake batter has been perfected for optimal moistness. This is complemented by a crunchy, sweet streusel topping that melts in your mouth and the occasional burst of fresh blueberry.
• Time: From prep to table, this recipe only takes 1 hour and 15 minutes to whip up.

How to Make Blueberry Coffee Cake

Making blueberry coffee cake requires a handful of ingredients you likely already have on hand.

• Whipping Up the Streusel Topping: Using the largest slots on a cheese grater, shred frozen or very cold butter directly into the flour. Stir in brown sugar, tossing several times to make sure everything is combined.
• Making the Coffee Cake Batter: Grab a large bowl. Add in butter and sugar, beating constantly. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine. Grab a small bowl and combine flour with baking powder. In small portions and with a slow hand, gradually add flour/baking powder mixture into the egg/vanilla extract mixture, alternating with a bit of milk. Continue adding until you run out of both the flour mixture and milk.
• Add Blueberries and Streusel: Fold in your blueberries. Pour the batter into an oiled baking dish, ensuring it is well distributed. Add the streusel mixture right on top of the batter.
• Bake and Enjoy: Pop the baking dish into the oven for about an hour. To check doneness, do the “toothpick trick”. For the vast majority of baked goods, you want to ensure a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. This is a great indicator that it’s fully cooked. Once your cake is ready, let it cool for 10 minutes, slice, and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Blueberry Coffee Cake

Below, find the top tips for making the best blueberry coffee cake.

• Using the Right Butter. For the cake batter, you’ll want to use softened butter. This will help it mix well with the sugar. On the other hand, the streusel requires ultra-cold butter.
• Be gentle with your fresh blueberries. When adding your blueberries to the dough, be careful not to smash them. You’ll want most of your blueberries to remain whole so you get nice pockets of juice as you bite into your cake.
• Make the batter ahead of time. Since this cake doesn’t use yeast, feel free to make the batter a day ahead of time. Leave it covered overnight in the refrigerator. Add streusel topping right before baking.
• Choosing the right flour. There’s no need for fancy cake flour here. All-purpose flour is the best for this recipe, as it creates the densest coffee cake. Bob’s Redmill flour tends to be the best quality.

Storing Blueberry Coffee Cake

• Room Temperature: Blueberry coffee cake will remain fresh at room temperature for a few days. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container on your counter.
• Refrigerating: If you still have leftovers, make sure to pop them in the refrigerator after three days.
• Freezing: You can also freeze your blueberry coffee cake by placing it in a freezer-safe plastic bag. Coffee cake will stay fresh for up to 3 months when frozen.

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Recipe

Blueberry Coffee Cake

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Servings

6 servings

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin

This easy blueberry coffee cake is packed full of plump, juicy blueberries and topped with a buttery, brown sugar streusel. Yum!

Ingredients

Cake

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup blueberries

Streusel Topping

• 5 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter very cold

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Instructions

Streusel Topping

• On the largest setting of a cheese grater, shred frozen/ultra-cold butter into bowl with flour.
  
• Add brown sugar to the mixture. Stir to combine and set aside for later.
  

Cake

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, add butter and sugar, beating until well combined and fluffy.
  
• Add vanilla extract and egg. Beat until smooth.
  
• In a separate, small bowl, combine flour with baking powder.
  
• Into the sugar/butter mixture, add in flour/baking powder mixture in small parts, alternating with a small splash of milk. Repeat this process until you run out of milk and flour.
  
• Stir in blueberrries. Grease a 6-inch baking pan with butter. Spread the cake mixture evenly thoughout.the pan.
  
• Spread the streusel topping over the top of the cake batter. Bake cake for 50-60 minutes. When the cake is fully baked, a toothpick should come out of the center clean.
  

Nutrition Facts

Blueberry Coffee Cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 13g65%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 79mg26%

Sodium 93mg4%

Potassium 222mg6%

Carbohydrates 80g27%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 47g52%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 669IU13%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 92mg9%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.