This simple yet delicious blueberry coffee cake recipe is rich, moist, and quick to make. The cake, blueberries, and streusel topping are all just right. It’s hard to imagine a better cake for morning or afternoon tea or brunch. Really, who doesn’t want cake at breakfast?

Pioneer Woman Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients

• Brown Sugar. This imparts a taste similar to that of caramel to the streusel.
• Butter. Because the amount of salt that is included in salted butter can vary greatly from brand to brand, I would suggest buying unsalted butter instead.
• Flour. Make sure you have sufficient flour on hand as both the streusel and the coffee cake call for it. You only need all-purpose flour; there is no need for anything else.
• Baking Powder. Even though the dough for this blueberry coffee cake is somewhat dense, the baking powder allows it to rise. Check to see that it has not gone stale and that it is still valid!
• Blueberries. You may use fresh blueberries or frozen ones in this recipe. If you are going to be using frozen blueberries, there is no need to defrost them. Be aware that adding frozen blueberries may give additional moisture to the coffee cake, which will cause the cake to become softer. As a result, the cake may need an additional minute or so to bake.
• Vanilla Extract. Have you tried the vanilla extract that I prepared at home? It works well to give the cake a touch of subtly sweet flavor.
• Milk. It is highly recommended that you use whole milk since it will bring the maximum moisture, richness, and taste to the dish.

How To Buy And Store Blueberries

Look for dry, plump, and smooth blueberries when shopping for fresh ones. Mold can grow under wet berries, and berries with even minor wrinkles have passed their prime.
When a carton or container of blueberries has been discolored by the liquid within, you may be sure that some of the fruit has been damaged during transport. Don’t forget to dry out the container before using it.

Darker purples and blues indicate that the berries are more mature and ready to eat. Blueberries that aren’t quite ripe have a pinkish or crimson color. Even while larger berries tend to be sweeter, size is not always the best sign of maturity.

Until you’re ready to use them, blueberries are best kept in the refrigerator in a dry, airtight container.

Make sure the blueberries in the package aren’t clumped together when purchasing frozen blueberries. Separate and loosely pack the frozen blueberries. Blueberries should be frozen as soon as possible after purchase; once thawed, they cannot be separated and must be thrown away (if that ever does happen, you can still use them in smoothies.)

Can I Make Blueberry Coffee Cake With Frozen Blueberries?

You certainly may make use of frozen blueberries; however, you need to make sure that they are not clumped together and are instead neatly separated. Before you use them, do not thaw them in any way.

Can I Substitute Whole Grain Or Whole Wheat Flour For All-purpose Flour?

If you would prefer to use whole grain flour, we suggest replacing white whole wheat flour with half of the all-purpose flour. White whole wheat flour has a finer texture and a more subdued flavor than other types of whole wheat flour.

How To Make Pioneer Woman Blueberry Coffee Cake

For the Streusel Topping:

• Whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a medium mixing basin. Pour in the butter. Incorporate the butter into the dry mixture with a fork or your fingertips until a crumbly texture appears. (When squeezed, the mixture should clump together yet disintegrate readily.)
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Coffee Cake:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter or spray a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing basin.
• Combine the butter, sugar, and lemon zest in a large mixing basin or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on high speed for 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, until well integrated. Stop every now and then to scrape down the bowl. Mix in the vanilla extract.
• Mix a third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture on low speed. Pour in half of the milk and beat until barely combined. Rep with the remaining milk and flour mixture, alternately. Blueberries should be folded in. (The batter will be rather thick.)
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Top with streusel topping.
• Bake the cake for 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow at least 15 minutes to cool before slicing and serving.

What To Serve With Blueberry Coffee Cake?

• Fruit Salad
• Milky Coffee
• Green Tea
• Fresh Cow Milk
• Oatmeal with Raisins
• Orange Juice

How To Store Blueberry Coffee Cake?

• In The Fridge. If you want to store this blueberry coffee cake in the refrigerator for up to a week, be sure you either securely wrap it in plastic wrap or transfer it to a container that is airtight. Before serving, reheat the coffee cake in the oven or microwave according to your preference.
• In The Freezer. The blueberry coffee cake needs to be allowed to cool to room temperature before being wrapped securely in plastic wrap and then in a layer of tin foil in order to be frozen successfully. Keep in the fridge for up to two months. When you are ready to eat, allow the food to defrost in the refrigerator overnight, bring it to room temperature, or reheat it in the oven or the microwave.
• To Make Ahead. If you want to start your morning with a fresh slice of blueberry coffee cake, you may create the batter according to the instructions the night before, pour it into a pan that has been greased, then cover it and store it in the refrigerator until the next morning. Take the batter for the blueberry coffee cake out of the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about half an hour before adding the streusel topping and placing it in the oven. If you wish to avoid having the blueberries thaw out while they are being mixed into the batter, you cannot use frozen blueberries with this approach.
• To Reheat. Slices of the leftover blueberry coffee cake may be reheated in the microwave for 20 seconds on the high setting, or they can be tented loosely with foil and reheated in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve rewarmed slices with a pat of butter on top for the most satisfying experience possible with the leftovers.

My Recipe Tips for Perfect Blueberry Coffee Cake

• It is important that the butter be sufficiently pliable so that it can be easily combined with the rest of the streusel topping ingredients. It is essential for the formation of a crumbly and clumpy crumble topping.
• Be very careful not to overmix the streusel topping, because otherwise, it will end up having the consistency of paste. You want the topping of your blueberry coffee cake to have a texture that is somewhere between smooth and crumbly.
• The topping of the streusel becomes golden brown and toasted. At the 40-minute point, you may cover the top of the coffee cake with foil to make it less toasted if that’s how you want it.
• Make sure you get the right amount of flour measured out. When measuring, I strongly suggest making use of a scale at all times. If you do not have a scale, you should fluff your flour with a spoon and then spoon it into your cups before leveling it out with a knife. However, if you do have a scale, you should follow the instructions above. This approach is the most accurate way to measure flour because it prevents the measuring cup from being overfilled.
• When incorporating the blueberries, do so by gently folding them in with a spatula. It is important to avoid mashing the blueberries too much with the mixer because the batter is already pretty thick.
• You will want to remove components from the refrigerator, such as eggs and milk, and let them to come to room temperature. When the components are at room temperature, it makes the process of combining them much simpler.
• If you don’t have a fresh lemon to zest, you may substitute lime zest instead.

Pioneer Woman Blueberry Coffee Cake Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 341
• Total Fat 10g
• Cholesterol 13mg
• Sodium 161mg
• Total Carbohydrate 60g
• Dietary Fiber 0.6g
• Protein 4g
• Vitamin A 0%
• Vitamin C 0%
• Calcium 5%
• Iron 3%