Here’s a classic Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake — moist, rich, and packed with blueberries, with a ribbon of cinnamon streusel and a crumbly topping. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or a sweet breakfast treat.
🫐 Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 20 min
Bake Time: 45–55 min
Total Time: ~1 hour 15 min
🧂 Ingredients
For the Cake:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup sour cream
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1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed with 1 tbsp flour if frozen)
For the Streusel Topping and Filling:
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⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
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3 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cubed
🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan or a 9×9-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Make the Streusel
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In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
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Cut in cold butter with a fork or fingers until crumbly. Set aside.
Step 3: Make the Cake Batter
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
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Mix in sour cream.
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Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
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Gently fold in blueberries.
Step 4: Assemble
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Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
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Sprinkle with half the streusel mixture.
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Add remaining batter and top with remaining streusel.
Step 5: Bake
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Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool in pan for 15–20 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a rack.
🍰 Optional Glaze
Mix ½ cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tsp milk and a dash of vanilla. Drizzle over cooled cake.
🪄 Tips
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Use full-fat sour cream for the best texture.
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Don’t overmix batter — gentle folding keeps it tender.
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Store covered at room temp for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5.