Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Picture a symphony of flavors where each layer is more enticing than the last one; the Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a work of art with its delightful combination of sweet and tangy cream cheese and bursts of fresh blueberries all nestled within a tender and buttery cake. Each slice offers a blend of textures from the velvety cream cheese filling to the blueberries topped with a crumbly and golden streusel that adds the perfect amount of crunch. This cake isn't a delight; it represents mornings and joyful gatherings—a testament, to the magic that occurs when simple ingredients are infused with love and baking expertise.
12 Servings
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Layer:
- ¼ c sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg white
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ c blueberries
For the Cake:
- 1 and ½ c all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5.5 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- ½ c sugar
- 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
- ¾ c sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Streusel Topping:
- ⅓ c sugar
- ½ c all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. butter chilled and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan, with butter. Line it with parchment paper.
- To make the cream cheese layer blend together the sugar, softened cream cheese and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Gently stir in the egg white. Set the mixture aside.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture. Gradually mix in the flour mixture alternating with cream.
- Pour the cake batter into the pan ensuring that it spreads evenly. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of blueberries over the batter. Next spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture on top of the blueberries. Finally, add the remaining blueberries on top.
- To prepare streusel mix sugar, flour and chilled butter chunks until you achieve a crumbly texture. Sprinkle this streusel mixture over the cake.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If you notice that the top is browning quickly during the baking process cover with foil. Cool in the pan, then remove and serve. Keep refrigerated if not serving immediately.
Notes
If you're someone who loves the idea of enjoying a delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake but has to avoid gluten don't fret! There's a course for you to relinquish in this treat. Just replace the flour with your favorite gluten-free flour blend. Make sure to choose one that can be substituted cup-for-cup, for simplicity. Don't forget to check that your baking powder and baking soda are also gluten-free as they may include hidden traces of gluten sometimes.