Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries with this moist and flavorful Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this cake is topped with a buttery streusel and a zesty lemon glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw)
For the Streusel Topping:
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- â…“ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the Glaze (optional):
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan or 8×8-inch square baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir in sour cream until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Gently fold in the blueberries. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- To make the streusel, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cold butter in a small bowl. Use your fingers or a fork to mix until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 15–20 minutes before removing from the pan.
- If using glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- This cake stays moist for several days and tastes even better the next day. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
