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Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe | Homemade

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A moist and tender Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake topped with a crunchy brown sugar crumble and bursting with juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1012 slices 1x

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

  • 2 cups (254g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (245g) sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups (285g) fresh or frozen blueberries
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp all-purpose flour (for tossing blueberries)

For the Crumble Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

For the Lemon Icing (optional):

  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 13 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and almond extract.
  4. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  5. Toss blueberries with flour and lemon zest. Fold half into the batter.
  6. Pour batter into pan. Top with remaining blueberries and crumble topping.
  7. Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool before removing from pan. Drizzle with lemon icing if desired.

Notes

  • Use full-fat sour cream for a moist cake.
  • Frozen blueberries don’t need to be thawed but should be tossed with flour to prevent sinking.
  • Store at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Author: Catherine Robinson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
  • Category: • Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: ~320 kcal
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg