Description
A rich and moist coffee cake layered with sweet cream cheese, juicy blueberries, and a buttery crumb topping. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting blueberries)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (divided)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cream cheese layer)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Spread over batter layer.
- Sprinkle half of the blueberries (tossed in a little flour) over the cream cheese layer.
- Spread remaining batter over the top evenly.
- Top with remaining blueberries.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter with fingers or fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before removing from the pan and slicing.
Notes
- Swap blueberries with raspberries or blackberries for variation.
- Add lemon zest to batter for a citrus flavor boost.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for tanginess.
- Drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk) for extra sweetness.
- Toss blueberries in flour to prevent sinking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg