Easy Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe (2023)

This moist and delicious Blueberry Coffee Cake has a decadent crumb topping that is heavenly. Plus, the entire coffee cake is drizzled with the best glaze. Whether you serve this for brunch or dessert, it is sure to impress!

Blueberry Coffee Cake

I have always been a fan of coffee cake and this recipe for Blueberry Coffee Cake is a definite winner. Add a hot cup of coffee and you are set.

The entire recipe is so versatile and you can use fresh or frozen blueberries. I love that option because it means I can enjoy this year round. And trust me, you will want to make this all the time. This coffee cake is amazing.

The coffee cake is just so moist and the blueberries make it so delicious. Then you get a bite of that crumble on top and the glaze. The glaze is my favorite part as it adds so much flavor. I love to make extra for serving.

You might think this looks fancy and complicated. However, you can rest assured the recipe is super easy. You know we keep things simple around here.

What is the Difference between a Crumb Cake and a Coffee Cake?

Coffee cakes have less crumb topping and the cake tends to be more moist. Crumb cakes have more topping and the cake texture is more crunchy.

Both types of cake are very similar and delicious.

Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients

• Unsalted Butter, softened
• Large Eggs, room temperature
• Sour Cream
• Vanilla Extract
• Lemon Juice
• Salt
• Lemon Zest
• All-Purpose Flour
• Granulated Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Fresh or Frozen Blueberries

Crumb Topping

• Granulated Sugar
• All-purpose Flour
• Cinnamon
• Unsalted Butter, softened

Glaze

• Powdered Sugar
• Vanilla Extract
• Milk, depending on consistency

How to Make Blueberry Coffee Cake:

• Step 1 – Heat Oven and Prepare baking pan – Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Next, spray baking pan with cooking spray. You can use either a 9 inch springform pan or 13×9 baking dish.

• Step 2 – Cream Butter – In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.

• Step 3 – Mix in additional ingredients – Add sour cream, vanilla extract and add the eggs, cream until well combined.

• Step 4 – Mix in citrus – Add zest and juice, mix well.

• Step 5 – Add in dry ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour baking powder, salt and baking soda.

• Step 6 – Mix dry and wet ingredients – Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, reserve 1-2 teaspoons of dry ingredients.

• Step 7 – Toss to coat blueberries – In a small bowl, add blueberries and reserved flour mixture and toss to coat. This will help prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom while cooking.

• Step 8 – Mix in Blueberries – Gently fold blueberries into large bowl mixture, being careful not to break the berries.

• Step 9 – Spread into pan – Spread the cake batter evenly into prepared pan.

How to Make the Crumb Topping:

• Step 1 – Mix Ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, flour and cinnamon.

• Step 2 – Add in Butter – Cut in butter and sugar with fork until topping is crumbly. Sprinkle over coffee cake.

• Step 3 – Bake Coffee Cake – Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven on to cooling rack.

• Step 4 – Place on platter – If using springform pan, remove from pan onto platter.

How to Make the Glaze:

• Step 1 – Whisk Glaze Ingredients – In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for glaze until smooth and thin. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

• Step 2 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve warm or room temperature. Store leftovers in airtight container.

What to Serve with Blueberry Coffee Cake?

This blueberry coffee cake can be served for breakfast, brunch or as a dessert. This coffee cake can be served by itself or with one of these easy sides.

• Coffee
• Milk
• Bacon
• Fruit

How to Store:

Place leftover blueberry coffee cake in a container. Make sure the coffee cake is covered with a lid or plastic wrap. You can leave at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Feel free to freeze the blueberry coffee cake so it can last up to 4 months. Place the blueberry coffee cake in a freezer safe container and store in the freezer.

When ready to serve again, thaw the blueberry coffee cake in the fridge and serve.

How long will Blueberry Coffee Cake last?

If stored at room temperature the blueberry coffee cake will last about 4 days. If you want it to last longer, you can freeze the coffee cake. It will last about 4 months in the freezer

Recipe Tips:

• Blueberries – You can make this coffee cake with fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries. Gently mix in the blueberries to the cake batter. You want to try your best not to burst the blueberries.
• Crumble Topping – Feel free to make the crumble topping with brown sugar instead of white sugar. You can also mix the two as long as equals ½ cup.
• Baking Pan – You can make this coffee cake in a 13×9 pan or a spring foam pan. Make sure to spray the pan with cooking spray for easy clean up.
• Flour Blueberries – Before mixing in the blueberries into the cake batter, make sure to mix the flour and blueberries together. This prevents the blueberries dropping into the batter.
• Glaze – You can add flavor to the glaze. We recommend adding in lemon juice and lemon zest for added flavor and color to the glaze.
• Mixing Ingredients – We recommend mixing ingredients with a stand mixer or a hand held mixer.

Easy and Delicious Blueberry Coffee Cake:

This coffee cake is delicious and easy to make. It is made with simple ingredients and can be served for breakfast, brunch or for dessert. This can be made with fresh blueberries or frozen.

We love the made from scratch crumble topping and the delicious glaze. This coffee cake would be perfect to take to a potluck. Add a hot coffee or a tall glass milk for the perfect way to start your day.

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• Easy Blueberry Sauce Recipe
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