Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe - Step by Step Guide

Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe – Step by Step Guide: Anytime is a good time for Blueberry Coffee Cake and this recipe is so good that it’s my go-to for entertaining and I especially love it served at a brunch event, like a bridal or baby shower. The berries add a delicious and bright component. This delicious Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe is soft and moist with a streusel topping. It feeds a crowd and can even be made the night before. Enjoy it for breakfast or dessert.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe – Step by Step Guide

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup Shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen

Streusel Topping:

1 cup light brown sugar , packed
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter

Instructions

Add sugar and shortening to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and mix until well creamed together. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the creamed mixture. Stir in blueberries. Batter will be thick.
Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter In the pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Don’t over bake or the cake will be dry. Cool before serving.
Serve with coffee or tea, or even with a scoop of ice cream.

Notes

Shortening: Butter could be substituted instead of shortening. I like how soft and tender the shortening makes the cake.
Berries: Swap out the blueberries for any kind of berry!
Make Ahead Instructions: Make the batter as instructed and pour in prepared pan. Cover and store in refrigerator for a few hours up to overnight. Remove from refrigerator and let stand 30 minutes before adding the streusel and baking.
Freezing Instructions: Allow cake to cool completely then wrap thoroughly in plastic wrap then aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Variations:

Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake: Add 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest into the batter.
Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake: Substitute half of the amount of milk for sour cream.
Buttermilk Blueberry Coffee Cake: Substitute half of the amount of milk for buttermilk.