Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberry Coffee Cake

15 min

Fresh blueberries adds a pop of sweetness to your basic coffee cake and makes it even more unforgettable.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar 
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened, plus more for greasing
  • 2 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 c. sour cream
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 c. blueberries

Directions

  1. 1

    Make the topping: Preheat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add melted butter and stir to combine. Add flour and stir until moist clumps form. 

  2. 2

    Make the cake: Butter a 9"-x"-13" baking pan and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Butter parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk 2 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, beat room-temperature butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until each is well combined. Add flour mixture, sour cream, and vanilla and beat until just combined. 

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, toss blueberries with remaining 2 tablespoons flour and add to batter. Fold gently, just until blueberries are combined. Scrape cake batter into prepared baking dish and spread top evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle prepared topping evenly over batter. 

  5. 5

    Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool completely. 

  6. 6

    Cut cake into squares and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.