Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake (Print)
Tender cake with fresh blueberries and vivid lemon, finished with a crunchy streusel topping.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Streusel Topping
01 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
02 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Cake
06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
11 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
12 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
13 - 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
14 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 - 1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
17 - 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch round or square baking pan.
02 - Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter using a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
04 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream to butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Gently fold blueberries into batter.
07 - Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in pan on wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tangy lemon cuts through the rich streusel creating the most incredible balance of flavors
- It comes together faster than you would think and makes your whole house smell amazing
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- Cold butter is non negotiable for the streusel if it melts before baking you will not get those delicious crunchy pockets
- The blueberries will sink slightly during baking but tossing frozen ones with a teaspoon of flour first helps them distribute evenly
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- Room temperature ingredients incorporate more easily creating a smoother batter
- Let the cake cool for the full 20 minutes before slicing or the streusel will crumble off