Blueberry Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping is your favorite blueberry muffin transformed into an exciting breakfast cake! So fast and easy to make. Perfect for entertaining or just for you!
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There is never a bad time for cake and this coffee cake recipe proves that!
Full of fresh blueberries, buttery cake and a sweet, crunchy crumble topping.
Great for a special breakfast treat or a midday snack.
Anytime is the perfect time for this recipe.
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What is Coffee Cake?
Coffee Cake is a light, sweet cake meant to be enjoyed with coffee.
Whether for breakfast or a mid morning treat, the combination are a long time favorite.
It is easy to make and is usually flavored with fruits, spices and/or nuts. Fresh blueberries are the hit of this recipe.
Usually finished with a glaze and/or crumble topping for some extra sweetness!
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What’s in Crumble Topping?
Crumble topping is usually made with three main ingredients: flour, sugar and butter.
Some versions also include chopped nuts or spices.
The ingredients are combined and sprinkled on top of coffee cake or muffins.
When baked it creates a sweet, crunchy crust.
It adds to the sweetness of the coffee cake much like frosting does to traditional cake.
The Crumble Topping for this recipe includes cinnamon and brown sugar!
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Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Sour cream
- Eggs
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- All purpose flour (regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend)
- fresh Blueberries
- Light brown sugar
- Cinnamon
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Ingredient Notes
Flour
This recipe can be made with regular all purpose flour or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend.
My preferred gluten-free flour blend is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend.
Blueberries
This recipe uses fresh blueberries.
They integrate with the batter best and retain their shape.
If in a pinch, you can use frozen, thawed blueberries.
They will not hold their shape as well as fresh blueberries but will still be delicious.
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How to Make Blueberry Coffee Cake – Step-by-Step
Making the Cake
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9-10 inch angel food tube pan with removable bottom with non-stick spray (photo 1).
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STEP 2: In a large bowl combine the melted butter (photos 2-3), granulated sugar, sour cream and eggs (photos 4-6). It will look like photo 7.
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STEP 3: In a second mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients (3 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) (photos 8-10).
STEP 4: Slowly combine the dry and wet ingredients (photos 11-12). For best results DO NOT OVERMIX!
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STEP 5: Coat the blueberries with the 1 teaspoon of flour (photos 13 -14) and gently fold into the batter (photos 15-16).
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STEP 6: Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly (photo 17).
Making the Crumble topping
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STEP 7: In a medium mixing bowl, mix the crumble ingredients together using a fork until crumbly (photos 18-22). Sprinkle it evenly over the batter (photo 23).
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Baking, Cooling and Glazing
STEP 8:Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes in the pan.
STEP 9: When cool enough to handle, remove the coffee cake from the pan. Place on the cooling rack to cool completely.
STEP 10: Prepare the glaze as described in the recipe card below.
STEP 11: Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let it harden. Slice and enjoy!
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Glazing – Pro Tips
Be sure the coffee cake is completely cooled before glazing. Otherwise the glaze will slide off creating a sloppy mess.
Adding a foiled-lined rimmed baking sheet underneath the cooling rack with the coffee cake does two things:
- Allows any excess glaze to drip into the pan. For easy clean up, once the glaze hardens, fold up and discard the foil.
- It prevents the coffee cake sitting in extra glaze which is both messy and softens the cake.
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How to Store
Room Temperature
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
In the Refrigerator
For longer storage, wrap snugly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for 5-6 days.
In the Freezer
When freezing coffee cake I recommend two layers of protection.
Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and either place in a freezer bag or wrap with foil.
Store up to 2-3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can but the crumble will end up on the bottom instead of the top. Typically coffee cake is made in a tube pan with a removeable bottom so the crumble stays on top and the cake doesn’t need to be turned out of the pan.
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More Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love!
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Recipe
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Blueberry Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces full fat sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups+ 1 teaspoon all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
- 1 pint container fresh blueberries
Crumble topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour regular or gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9-10 inch angel food tube pan with removable bottom with non-stick spray. NOTE: Use a pan with a removable centerpiece for easy removal of the cake.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, sour cream and eggs. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and keep mixing until just combined.
- Coat the blueberries with the 1 teaspoon of flour and then gently fold them into the batter. NOTE: The batter will be thick so take care not to smash the blueberries into the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and evenly spread it out.
Crumble Topping
- Mix together using a fork the unsalted butter (4 TB), flour (1/2 cup), brown sugar (1/2 cup), cinnamon (1 teaspoon) and salt (1/2 teaspoon). The mixture should be crumbly.
- Sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
Baking and Cooling
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. When cool enough to be handled, remove from the pan to cool fully on the cooling rack.
- When fully cooled, place the cooling rack on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet underneath.
Glazing the Coffee Cake
- Prepare the glaze by mixing the 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of milk, then slowly add more milk and keep mixing until the desired consistency has been reached.
- Pour the glaze all over the top. NOTE: excess glaze will drip down into the baking sheet below. When the glaze has hardened slightly, remove the foil from the baking sheet and discard.
- Slice and enjoy your cake for breakfast! Store covered at room temperature.
Alison Stern says
Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmyyyyyyy. Love this recipe. The fresh blueberries take coffee cake to a whole new level. This cake is so moist and delish. Perfect level of coziness for a snowy day!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
This crumble topping is calling my name!
Katie says
I love coffee cake, and throw in blueberries and a crumble topping and you have a winner! This is a great recipe!