Description
This blueberry coffee cake recipe is the ultimate no-mixer treat. Made with sour cream or buttermilk, it’s moist, fluffy, and full of juicy berries. Choose from streusel, vanilla, or cream cheese glaze. Great for brunch, breakfast, or freezing.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream (or buttermilk)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
— Streusel Topping —
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup cold butter, cubed
— Vanilla Glaze —
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
— Cream Cheese Glaze —
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch or 8×8-inch baking pan.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and whisk until evenly mixed
3. In another bowl, whisk butter and sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix.
5. Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour and gently fold them into the batter.
6. Spread half the batter in the pan. Optional: sprinkle light sugar or streusel.
7. Spread remaining batter and top with desired streusel topping.
8. Bake for 38–45 minutes (9×13 pan) or 50–60 minutes (8×8). Tent with foil if needed.
9. Cool for 30 minutes. Add vanilla or cream cheese glaze, if using.
10. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
To prevent blueberries from sinking, toss them in flour and layer batter.
Frozen blueberries can be used without thawing; increase bake time by 3–5 minutes.
Cake can be frozen unglazed for up to 3 months.
Lemon zest adds brightness—use 1 tbsp in batter, 1 tsp in glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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