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blueberry coffee cake

Moist Blueberry Coffee Cake

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This Blueberry Coffee Cake is layered with juicy berries on the bottom, a soft lemon-kissed cake in the middle, and a crunchy cinnamon streusel on top. It’s the perfect mix of bright, cozy, and comforting—just right for brunch or an afternoon treat!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Author: Cakes by MK

IMPORTANT: For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided, as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.

Ingredients
 

Cinnamon Streusel

  • ½ cup (100 g) soft light brown sugar
  • ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
  • tsps ground cinnamon
  • tbsps (63 g) melted unsalted butter

Cake Batter

  • cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
  • 6 tbsps (45 g) cornstarch
  • tsps baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
  • ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
  • ¼ cup (53 g) unflavored vegetable oil - I use canola oil
  • 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar
  • 2 tsps lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs - room temperature
  • 2 tsps lemon juice
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract/essence
  • 1 cup (225 g) buttermilk - room temperature
  • cups (240 g) fresh blueberries - frozen blueberries okay too, but do not thaw

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) conventional (see note 1 if using a convection oven with a fan) and grease an 8x8-inch square cake tin (I use my homemade cake release). Line the bottom with parchment paper as well. Set aside.

Cinnamon Streusel

  • Combine light brown sugar, all-purpose flour and cinnamon. Mix until well combined (and no large chunks remain).
  • Add in melted butter and mix until well combined. You should have a crumble like consistency. Place in the fridge while preparing the cake batter.

Cake Batter

  • Sift together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using a whisk, mix until well combined and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine butter, oil, white sugar and lemon zest. Using a hand or stand mixer on a medium speed, cream for two minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add in eggs one by one on a low speed, mixing well in between each addition.
  • Add the lemon juice, vanilla, and buttermilk, and mix on low speed until well combined. The batter may look a little curdled. Remove any batter from the attachments, as the rest of the mixing will be done by hand.
  • Add the presifted dry ingredients from earlier and fold them in with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing—mix only until there are no more large lumps or visible streaks of flour.
  • Add in blueberries and fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Once the batter is ready, remove the streusel from the fridge. It should have firmed up a bit by now. Break it into small pieces (I do this with my hands). It should resemble coarse sand—slightly chunkier than regular sand—with small lumps throughout.
  • To assemble the cake, pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly. Scatter the streusel over the top, making sure not to leave any gaps—you want the entire surface of the batter to be covered.
  • Gently tap the cake tin on the counter once to release any large air bubbles. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs on it.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 20 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack. After that, flip it again onto your serving plate so the cake is upright (see video for demonstration). Allow to cool to room temperature before serving.

Video

Notes

Note 1. If using a convection oven that has a fan function, bake at 160°C (320°F) as the fan function bakes food faster.

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information are estimates only as they are automatically calculated by a third party application. Actual values may differ based on brands and types of products used.

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