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A side view of a blueberry coffee cake slice in the middle of other coffee cake slices.

Blueberry Coffee Cake With Sour Cream

A moist and delicious blueberry coffee cake made with sour cream, fresh blueberries and topped with a buttery crumb topping!
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 Pieces
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

Streusel Crumb Topping

Blueberry Coffee Cake

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon of coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest optional
  • 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 cup of sour cream not low fat
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups 10 oz of wild blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

  • Prep: Let the sour cream and egg sit out on the counter and warm up while you prep the rest of the ingredients. They don't need to be room temperature, but just not super cold. Spray an 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Make the crumb topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Whisk to combine. 
  • Pour the 3 tablespoons of melted butter over the dry ingredients and mix until big clumps form and the dry ingredients are evenly moistened. Set aside.
  • To make the cake, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. 
  • In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, sour cream, and butter. Whisk until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
  • Add the blueberries to the dry ingredients and quickly toss to coat.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently fold the batter until no streaks of flour remain. Distribute the berries as evenly as possible.
  • Spread into a prepared 8-inch x 8-inch baking dish and top with the streusel crumbs. Clump any sandy crumbs at the bottom of the bowl in your hand to make large crumbles.
  • Bake the coffee cake in a 350-degree F oven for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • For the best flavor, allow the coffee cake to cool to room temperature before serving.

Notes

  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw first. You may need 5 extra minutes of baking time.
  • Big blueberries can be used in place of (small) wild blueberries. Just reduce the amount of berries to 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cup. This will help the cake bake evenly.
Cuisine Breakfast Ideas
Course Blueberry Recipes

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g