Description
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a rich, soft, and moist cake layered with a creamy cheesecake filling, juicy blueberries, and a buttery streusel topping. It’s the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, making it ideal for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This cake is easy to prepare yet impressive enough for guests, and it pairs beautifully with coffee or tea.
Ingredients
For Cream Cheese Layer
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup blueberries
For the Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5.5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Streusel Topping
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, chilled and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy
- Add egg white and mix gently until just combined, then set aside
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- In a separate large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing well
- Gradually add dry ingredients alternating with sour cream until fully combined
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup blueberries over batter
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over blueberries
- Top with remaining blueberries
- In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, and chilled butter until crumbly
- Sprinkle streusel evenly over the top
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- If top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil
- Cool completely, then remove from pan and refrigerate
Notes
- Serve slightly warm or chilled for best flavor
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a bakery-style finish
- Pair with coffee, tea, or milk
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
- Reheat slices in the microwave for 15–20 seconds if desired
- Freeze individual slices wrapped tightly for up to 2 months