Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe with Sour Cream
Nothing beats an old-fashioned coffee cake! The addition of blueberries and lemon zest guarantees a burst of sweet berry flavor in every bite!
Servings: 10
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
Cake batter:
- ½ cup butter room temperature (one stick)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest zest of one lemon
- 1 cup sour cream full fat
- 2 eggs large
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup flour all purpose
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
Blueberries:
- 1 ½ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Dash cinnamon
Streusel Topping:
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter cold, cut in cubes
Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray the sides of an 8-inch springform pan with baking spray, line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix the streusel topping by combining the flour and sugars in a bowl, then add the cubed butter. Use a pastry blender, fork, or your hands to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Place the streusel in the fridge while you mix the cake.¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup dark brown sugar, ½ cup flour, 4 tablespoons butter
- In a medium bowl, toss the blueberries with the 2 tablespoons flour, 2 teaspoons sugar and dash of cinnamon. Set aside.1 ½ cup blueberries, 2 tablespoons flour, Dash cinnamon, 2 teaspoons sugar
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, add the sugar, butter, and fresh lemon zest. Cream with a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.½ cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Add the sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Mix on low speed until mostly combined.1 cup sour cream, 2 eggs, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda with a whisk. Add to the bowl of batter and stir with a spoon or spatula until just combined. The batter will be quite thick.1 ½ cup flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- Add the prepared blueberries, including the extra flour and sugar in the bowl. Fold in until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the streusel topping.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake on a wire rack. Remove the outer ring of the pan and move the cake to a serving plate. Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the coffee cake.¾ cup powdered sugar, 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- Slice and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 627IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.