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Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake

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This recipe for Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake is superbly moist on the inside and perfectly crunchy on top. Serve it warm with fresh blueberries tossed on it, cream drizzled over, or for an unexpected surprise, thin out sour cream with milk and pour over.

sour cream blueberry coffee cake covered with light cream on white plate, coffee in background. I’ve made many coffee cake recipes in my time, and may I present my all time favorite. Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake is one easy recipe that’s all the things you want in a baked treat.  Nice fruity blueberry flavor with sour cream for moisture and tang. A hint of lemon inside. The topping is a contrasting crunch with the perfect amount of cinnamon.

Closeup of blueberry coffee cake on white plate, fork, blueberries and thinned sour cream on top

The coffee cake is delicious served plain and even at room temperature. But heat it up and serve with either thinned sour cream (shown here) or heavy cream poured over and it doesn’t get any better.

What makes a cake a “coffee cake”?

Coffee cake is characterized by a few differences than a regular cake. Coffee cake is not frosted, though sometimes drizzled with icing; coffee cake is almost always topped with a crumb or streusel-type topping. And coffee cake will contain cinnamon in the recipe. Often coffee cake is filled with fruit or nuts, or both. Some have a swirl of streusel in them, like my Cinnamon Walnut Coffee Cake.

Side view of sour cream blueberry coffee cake with thinned sour cream on top and fresh blueberries, on white plate with fork

Ingredients in Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake-

Blueberries- In this recipe, you may easily use fresh or frozen blueberries. In the photos you see here, I’ve used Trader Joe’s frozen wild blueberries. Wild blueberries are much smaller than regular blueberries and if you can find them, they’re wonderful in this recipe with huge blueberry flavor. I’ve also made it many times with large, fresh blueberries as well with delicious success.

Sour cream- The sour cream adds tang to offset the sweetness in the cake as well as incredible moisture.

Lemon zest- Lemon zest is optional if you don’t have fresh lemons but they brighten up all the flavors in the coffee cake and the times I add it I can tell the difference.

Streusel topping- The topping for this coffee cake is delicious with just the right amount of cinnamon and you’ll love the crunchy, caramel flavor created by the flour, butter, and sugar combination. This recipe makes a lot of topping which is a little bit heavy for the center of the cake. Whenever I use all the streusel, the center will invariably sink just a little (as shown in the photos). I don’t mind it at all but if it bothers you, you can leave out about 3/4 of a cup of the topping or don’t sprinkle as much in the center.

How to enjoy coffee cake-

I think coffee cake tastes out of this world when served warm with just the right amount of heavy cream or thinned sour cream poured over the top. Served with a good cup of coffee, tea, or nice cold milk, it’s the perfect end to a nice brunch or for a post dinner treat. The cake is delicious at room temperature too, and if it’s left out on the counter, my family is constantly cutting off bite-sized bits to enjoy just as it sits. Either way, you’ll be amazed at how perfectly moist the cake is.

How to store leftover coffee cake-

Any leftover coffee cake should be stored, loosely covered, in the refrigerator due to sour cream in the recipe. To serve leftovers, or if you make it ahead of time and refrigerate before serving, bring to room temperature or reheat to serve to guests. It’s really good for up to three days after baking when refrigerated until needed.

Can you freeze coffee cake?

Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake can be stored in the freezer if wrapped very well in a double layer of plastic and especially if you can get it air-tight. Freeze up to one month.

If you enjoy simple cakes like this Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe, be sure to try my Fig Coffee Cake, Kuchen cake, and Buttermilk Peach Coffee Cake.

Sour cream blueberry coffee cake covered with light cream on white plate, coffee in background.
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Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake

Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake has all the great qualities of your favorite coffee cake. Perfectly sweet from the blueberries and streusel topping, and just the right amount of tang thanks to the sour cream and lemon zest. You may use fresh or frozen blueberries for the recipe, and a spring form pan works well for removing the cake, but you can also use a regular cake pan and cut squares, serving directly from the pan. Excellent the next day and even up to three days after baking.
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 451
Author Sally Humeniuk

Ingredients 

For the Crumb Streusel Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 dash salt
  • 7 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

For the Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest, optional
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen, unthawed if frozen
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 Tablespoons butter, unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs

Optional thinned sour cream for pouring over the top:

  • ¼ cup cold milk
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Make the topping:
  • In a medium bowl, stir 1 cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 dash salt until well blended. Add 7 Tablespoons melted butter and mix with a fork, stirring until the butter is absorbed and the dry ingredients are uniformly moistened. Set aside.
  • Make The Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F, placing rack in center. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. You may use a regular 9-inch round or square pan if you don't have a springform pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  • In a small bowl, toss 1 cup blueberries with 1 Tablespoon of the flour mixture until the berries are coated; set aside. In another small bowl, whisk together 1 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, beat together 10 Tablespoons butter and 1 cup granulated sugar a medium speed until light and fluffy, for about 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Beat in 2 eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. On low speed, add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating it with the sour cream in two additions. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the blueberries (If you mix with the mixer, some of the berries break down, which is still okay). The cake batter will be very thick; scrape it into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle all of the crumb topping evenly over the batter. Break down really large clumps, but you want some to remain.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. It really does need to be clean, or the center will collapse. Place the cake in the pan on a wire rack to cool:

If Baking in Springform Pan:

  • Cool on rack 20 minutes. Then unlatch springform and cool almost completely before serving.

If Baking in Regular Baking Pan:

  • Cool completely and cut cake, serving from the pan.
  • To serve, cut and plate portions. Heat each piece for about 15-20 seconds (if not still a little warm from oven) in the microwave, or you may reheat the entire cake in a 200°F oven for about 20 minutes. Pour or drizzle heavy cream or thinned sour cream, if using, and add additional fresh blueberries and serve. This makes a very pretty presentation and it's delicious.
  • Store leftover coffee cake, loosley covered, in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before serving.

Optional topping ideas:

  • The cake is wonderful served at room temperature or heated. Top with whipping cream poured over the top just before serving with additional fresh blueberries. See next step if you'd like to try thinned sour cream.

Making the optional thinned sour cream for pouring on top:

  • Simply use a whisk, pouring ¼ cup cold milk over ½ cup sour cream, whisking until smooth. Add more milk if you want the sour cream even more pourable.

Equipment

1 9-inch springform pan or regular 9-inch pan See recipe notes

Notes

  • Crumb topping- The crumb topping seems like a lot when you top the coffee cake but it bakes into the cake perfectly. You can certainly use less if you don't like a lot of streusel on your cake or to prevent the center from falling slightly from the weight of the streusel.
  • Testing for doneness- Don't test the cake too early or the center may start to sink as it continues to bake. I usually test at 45 minutes (if you're not sure if your oven runs hot you could test at 43 minute) and if it seems mostly dry, I still bake for an additional 3 or 4 minutes. Some of the crumb topping will be on your toothpick so touch the toothpick with your finger to see if wet batter is on it too. It's not as hard to get right as I'm making it sound. And if it sinks a little in the center, it'll still taste lovely.
  • Blueberries used in the recipe- In the photos for this recipe, I used Trader Joe's frozen wild blueberries. I like the wild blueberries because they're quite small so you get more blueberries spread throughout but I've made it many times with large, fresh blueberries and we still love that.
Nutrition Facts
Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 260mg11%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 794IU16%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from The Cake Book by Tish Boyle.

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Published on April 12, 2022

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  1. Kim says

    October 28, 2022 at 12:58 PM

    4 stars
    Just made this today for family visiting for the weekend. Made a day in advance and glad I did. It’s a bit time consuming and mine took over an hour to bake before the center was set. I did use the springform pan to bake in.

    It looks beautiful, hopefully it tastes good to.

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      October 28, 2022 at 1:36 PM

      Hi Kim, This is one of our favorites, so I’m confident you and your family will like it. Be sure to let me know what you all think.

      Reply
  2. Chef Paul says

    May 27, 2022 at 12:39 AM

    5 stars
    This is such a great cake! I just love it!

    Reply
  3. janice p says

    May 16, 2022 at 6:06 AM

    5 stars
    WOW delicious coffee cake! The entire family love it! I suggest doubling the recipe though if you want some for yourself 🙂

    Reply
  4. britt h says

    April 13, 2022 at 2:14 PM

    5 stars
    This look so delicious! Saving and pinning this post. I can’t wait to try this. Thank so much for sharing!

    Reply
  5. hanna s says

    April 13, 2022 at 2:09 PM

    5 stars
    Beautiful pictures and a wonderful recipe! Makes me want to have these right now!

    Reply
  6. veronica west says

    April 13, 2022 at 6:57 AM

    5 stars
    My kids are huge blueberry-anything fans, they would LOVE this one 🙂 I like the thinned sour cream to pour on top. Looks great Sally!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      April 13, 2022 at 8:24 AM

      Seriously, the thinned sour cream is a game changer. Thanks, Veronica!

      Reply
  7. addy h says

    April 13, 2022 at 6:36 AM

    5 stars
    WHOA, I need to make this and share it with my co-workers! Looks incredible Sally!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      April 13, 2022 at 8:22 AM

      Lucky co-workers! Thanks, Addy. I think you’ll be the employee of the day after bringing this to work! 🙂

      Reply
  8. jan hickory says

    April 13, 2022 at 6:12 AM

    5 stars
    Your recipes are just AMAZING! I Cant wait to try this one. Thanks for sharing Sally it looks SO GOOD!

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      April 13, 2022 at 8:21 AM

      Thanks, Jan! This really is a good one, I hope you like it. And thanks for your nice remark about my recipes, you made my day!

      Reply
  9. violet says

    April 1, 2022 at 10:46 AM

    5 stars
    I made dinner for a group of people and served this for dessert, and it was a HUGE HIT! My friend borrowed the recipe and made it again just a week later. Everyone loved it and I will also be making again soon.

    Reply
  10. beth m says

    April 1, 2022 at 10:41 AM

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe many times already since I saw it. My family and friends have asked me to bring it every time we get together and people always ask me for the recipe every time I bring it some where. Thank you Sally this is one of our favorites!

    Reply
  11. Diana Lockwood says

    September 20, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    5 stars
    Very nice recipe, light as a feather cake & delicious topping, it’s a keeper.

    Reply
    • Sally Humeniuk says

      September 23, 2020 at 11:02 AM

      Thanks so much, Diana! I’m glad you liked it and I love your description of the finished cake.

      Reply
  12. Melanie Lambert says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    I am looking for a good Tilapia recipe…any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Sally says

      April 30, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      Well my friend, I hate to refer you off to another blog, but Cookin Canuck has some amazing tilapia recipes. Here is a personal favorite-
      http://www.cookincanuck.com/2012/03/baked-tilapia-recipe-with-arugula-walnut-pesto-breadcrumb-crust/
      Once you’re there, you can search tilapia in her search box and find several others. I’ve tried several of her dishes and she cooks food I really like. So, I like her taste in flavors. Hope this helps some. 🙂

      Reply
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