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    Brown Sugar Blueberry Coffee Cake

    Published: Sep 21, 2017 · Modified: Oct 4, 2022 by Kim This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Brown sugar and cinnamon, blueberries and moist coffee cake make this breakfast blueberry coffee cake recipe irresistible! 
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    Slice of coffee cake with blueberries and brown sugar topping on a spatula

    A delicious breakfast recipe for your family. Full of sweet blueberries, this Brown Sugar Blueberry Coffee Cake will be just what is needed on a Monday morning. Or Tuesday. Or Wednesday. Sounds like an any day breakfast for your family!

    Blueberry coffee cake on a white plate.
    Sweet blueberries with a brown sugar topping on this delicious coffee cake.

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you know. I mean if you saw this Brown Sugar Blueberry Coffee Cake, wouldn't you have to agree?

    How could you say no to the sweet blueberries, brown sugar streusel topping and moist coffee cake?

    You can't. Just admit it.

    Ingredients

    • sugar
    • butter 
    • eggs
    • milk
    • flour
    • baking powder
    • salt
    • blueberries
    • brown sugar (for topping)
    • flour (for topping)
    • softened butter (for topping)
    • cinnamon (for topping)

    There are a lot of ingredients to this brown sugar coffee cake but they come together easily. In fact, four of them are for the crumble topping.

    Soften butter vs melting butter

    You really want to be careful how the butter is softened. If you melt the butter, the texture for the topping will be different than what you want.

    It is best to let the butter sit on the counter for about 10 minutes to soften it a bit before you add it together with the topping ingredients. If you MUST microwave it (we have all been there, right??), only put it into the microwave for about 10 seconds. You just want the butter to think about being soft, not in melting stage.

    The process

    To make this homemade blueberry coffee cake, it is really a mix and bake type of recipe. Simply cream the butter and sugar together then add the eggs.

    sugar and butter in a red bowl
    Use a big bowl to mix all ingredients together.

    Then the dry ingredients will be mixed together in a separate bowl.

    You don't want to add the milk and flour mixture to the egg mixture all at once or you may get lumps, clumps and unmixed ingredients.

    flour in a blue bowl.

    No thanks.

    It is better if you add a little milk. Stir.

    Add a little flour. Stir.

    So forth until you have fully incorporated all the ingredients together.

    blueberries with batter in a green bowl.
    Fold the blueberries in.

    The blueberries

    The blueberries need to be folded into the batter. You don't want to stir so you won't squish the blueberries.

    If blueberry squishing takes place, not a big deal, but whole round blueberries looks better. It all tastes the same, though.

    The bake

    This breakfast recipe is cooked in a 9x13 greased pan at 375*. It does take a little time to bake, about 50 minutes to cook all the way through. Oven temperatures do vary so be sure to check after 40 minutes.

    Gluten free option

    If you have family members who are gluten free, the all purpose flour in this recipe can be exchanged for 1 for 1 flour such as the King Arthur Gluten Free Flour. I have done it and it turns out just as delicious as the regular flour.

    You can use the gluten free flour for the base and topping.

    FAQ

    Can this coffee cake be made ahead of time?

    It can be made ahead of time, like the night before, and it tastes fine. I must admit, I like fresh out of the oven coffee cake. The blueberries are warm, the brown sugar topping is crunchy. Still good, day old, but just love the taste of fresh.

    Can I use fresh or frozen blueberries?

    Yes! You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. Both work fine for this recipe, just make sure they are clean.

    Do I need the topping on the coffee cake?

    No, you certainly don't. However, it adds so much crunch and flavor.

    Does this coffee cake need to be refrigerated?

    No, it doesn't. The leftovers can be kept on the counter covered in an airtight container.

    Like breakfast recipes? Try: Sausage Hashbrown Casserole, Easy Baked Chocolate Donuts and Bacon Spinach Quiche.

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    blueberry coffee cake on a white plate with blueberries.
    Slice of coffee cake with blueberries and brown sugar topping on a spatula

    Brown Sugar Blueberry Coffee Cake

    Kim Strawn
    Brown sugar and cinnamon, blueberries and moist coffee cake make this breakfast blueberry coffee cake recipe irresistible! 
    4.16 from 177 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 servings
    Calories 377 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¼ cup sugar
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 ½ cup milk
    • 4 cups flour
    • 4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 ½ cups blueberries

    For The Topping

    • ⅔ cup flour
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup softened butter or margarine
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven 375°
    • Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 cake pan
    • Cream together the ½ cup butter and white sugar in a large bowl
    • Mix in the eggs
    • In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt
    • Stir in the milk, a little at a time, alternating with flour mixture into the egg mixture. (A little milk, a little flour, etc...)
    • Fold in the blueberries
    • Spread in a greased 9x13 pan. Set aside

    For The Topping

    • Mix together brown sugar, flour, Softened butter and cinnamon
    • Sprinkle over top of the blueberry coffee cake and bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 375° for 50 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick. 
      *Remember, ovens may vary slightly so always allow a few minutes of wiggle room when following a recipe.*

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Jo

      February 09, 2023 at 4:05 am

      5 stars
      Hi I made this tonight to use up my blueberries. It was easy, tasted great.
      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Kaylin

      August 08, 2022 at 2:55 am

      Can you sub thawed frozen blueberries?

      Reply
      • Kim

        August 08, 2022 at 9:58 am

        Yes you can!

        Reply
        • Amy

          August 26, 2022 at 12:13 pm

          Any change when using frozen blueberries? Do you thaw first or put in frozen?

        • Kim

          August 29, 2022 at 10:09 am

          You can put them in frozen.

        • Bonnie

          January 30, 2023 at 11:38 pm

          Just the info I was looking for-if you can use frozen blueberries!!!

        • Kim

          January 31, 2023 at 2:58 pm

          Yes you can! I use frozen all the time!

    3. Sherry

      May 10, 2022 at 9:23 pm

      Can I freeze the cake after I bake it?

      Reply
      • Kim

        May 13, 2022 at 12:53 pm

        I have not tried it, so I can't for sure say. I would think you could, but again, that is just a guess. Let me know if you do try it!

        Reply
        • Rosemary

          December 03, 2022 at 9:17 pm

          5 stars
          Sounds delicious! Can I prepare it and put in refrigerator overnight to bake for Christmas breakfast? Thanks!!

        • Kim

          December 04, 2022 at 2:22 pm

          I have never tried that, but I don't see why not. I would cover it with foil while in the fridge, and it will probably take longer to cook. If you try it, let me know if it works for you!

    4. Wendy

      April 15, 2022 at 2:32 pm

      Hi Kim. I WANT to make this Blueberry Coffee Cake. I see 1 and 1/2 cups sugar for the cake. Under the Topping there is NO Brown Sugar at all. But there is 1 Cup of Brown Sugar in the main body of ingredients. I’ve read every comment. No one mentions this. Perhaps you should put the Brown Sugar under the Topping Title. That’s what I am going to do. It sounds right. Thanks for the recipe. Hope I’m right

      Reply
      • Kim

        April 18, 2022 at 1:18 pm

        Yes you are right! It was just a mistake on my end. Thanks for letting me know! I already fixed it in the post. Hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
      • Audrey

        January 28, 2023 at 12:28 pm

        I tried this recipe today. I found 4 cups flour and 4 tsp baking powder too much for this cake. I found the cake part itself lacking in flavour. Vanilla and maybe cinnamon in the cake part may help. I also found that the streusel part needed more butter to make it chunkier and less flat. In all, not a great recipe. I would give it a pass.

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        • Kim

          January 30, 2023 at 9:19 am

          Thank you for your honest review! I will take kind, honest reviews any day. It is a favorite at our house and I do hope you try it again.

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