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This Blueberry Coffee Cake is an old-fashioned recipe that withstands the test of time! Fresh blueberries with just a hint of cinnamon. So moist and filled with blueberries, it makes the perfect breakfast or afternoon coffee break.
If you love blueberries as much as I do, don’t miss out on our Blueberry Crumble Bars or our Easy Blueberry Muffins!
Easy Blueberry Coffee Cake
Last week we went blueberry picking with my niece and nephew. Blueberry season was running a little bit late this year, which worked out perfectly for me! We have been traveling so much, I was worried that we missed it!
Thank goodness we didn’t and I was able to get tubs of perfectly sweet and ripe blueberries.
Now that I have all of these delicious blueberries, I needed to find the perfect recipe to make with them!
One of my favorite times of the day is my quiet afternoon coffee time. So I thought it would be perfect to make a blueberry coffee cake to enjoy with my cup of joe!
What is Coffee Cake?
Despite the name, a coffee cake does not actually contain coffee. A coffee cake is typically a cake that is served with coffee. Many times it is a single layer cake, often flavored with fruit or cinnamon, or in the case of our blueberry coffee cake, it is flavored with both!
Can You use Frozen Blueberries?
Yes, you can use frozen blueberries in this recipe, however, I much prefer fresh blueberries. While blueberries are not always in season, typically you can find them all year round! So you don’t need to wait until summer for this delicious dessert cake.
Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients
This blueberry coffee cake recipe is created from a layering process. Below are all of the ingredients you need to get the beautiful layered look.
Cake
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/3 Cups Flour
- 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 3/4 Milk
Blueberry Filling
- 2 Cups Blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
How to Make Blueberry Coffee Cake
Our blueberry coffee cake recipe is super easy and only will take you about 15 minutes to prepare. See our tips below to make sure your cake stays nice and moist and not overcooked!
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking pan or dish with non-stick cooking spray or line the pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add in the egg and mix well. Add in the vanilla.
Mix in the flour and baking powder, alternating with the milk.
Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan.
In a small bowl, combine the blueberries and the sugar and spread them evenly over the batter in the pan. Spread the remaining batter over the blueberry mixture. Sprinkle the topping mixture on top of the batter.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until it just starts to get a golden brown color along the edges. 
Tips for the Perfect Moist Coffee Cake
To make a moist coffee cake be sure to follow these easy pro tips!
- Be sure to actually cream together the sugar and butter. How do you cream together ingredients? What does it mean to cream? It is more than just mixing them together, you are blending them to create a fluffy yellow mixture. Make sure your butter is at room temperature. The butter should be soft, but not melted. Slice the butter into small cubes and place it in the bowl with your sugar. Gently mash the butter using the tines of a fork. Then use a wooden spoon to mix together the sugar and butter until you it has almost doubled in size and has a light yellowish color.
- All ovens are going to bake a little differently. You need to watch your cake so you get that perfect moist finish. You can tell when the cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (but not totally dry). If you have a few crumbs on the toothpick, that is fine! Just not sticky and wet!
- Consider testing your coffee cake about 5 minutes before the end of the baking time, just to be sure to not over cook it. Nothing is worse than a dry coffee cake.
- Experiment with other mix-ins! Any type of fresh fruit can be substituted in. We have been known to throw in some chocolate chips or cinnamon chips for fun.
- Try adding a streusel topping. Streusel makes everything yummier!
- Cut with a serrated knife for neat pieces.
More Easy Cake Recipes
- Apple Dump Cake
- Chocolate Lasagna
- No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
- Lemon Icebox Cake
- No-Bake Oreo Cream Pie
- Easy Ice Cream Pie
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Eclair Cake
- Apple Crumb Cake
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/4 Cup Butter
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/3 Cups Flour
- 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 3/4 Milk
Blueberry Filling
- 2 Cups Blueberries
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking pan or dish with non-stick cooking spray or line the pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Add in the egg and mix well. Add in the vanilla.
- Mix in the flour and baking powder, alternating with the milk.
- Spread half of the batter in the prepared pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the blueberries and the sugar and spread them evenly over the batter in the pan. Spread the remaining batter over the blueberry mixture. Sprinkle the topping mixture on top of the batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until it just starts to get a golden brown color along the edges.
Nutrition per serving
Our blueberry coffee cake is sure to quickly become a regular dessert in your rotation. It is a quick and easy recipe that will continue to be passed down from generation to generation!
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