Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake

Blueberries and lemon come together perfectly in a sour cream blueberry coffee cake that’s truly worthy of any occasion.

I have a big grin on my face today and I’m almost dizzy to tell you that this cake, this fantastically moist, perfectly sweet blueberry coffee cake with a hint of lemon, is the best blueberry coffee cake I’ve ever eaten.

I’m so happy with this cake I practically danced across the kitchen after trying it. I ate a slice of this cake right after I finished photographing it this afternoon and ate another slice after dinner.

Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake

Coffee cake doesn’t get nearly the hype it deserves in my opinion. A good coffee cake has a tender, moist interior with a crispy, crumbly topping. This one is also filled to the brim with fresh juicy blueberries.

I was surprised to learn recently that in some parts of the world, a “coffee cake” is a cake with real coffee inside. Although I’ve been known to bake a cake with coffee in it from time to time, like this Chocolate Mocha Cake, a real coffee cake is one that’s meant to be eaten with a cup of coffee.

Blueberry coffee cake with sour cream

This blueberry coffee cake with sour cream is ideal for a Spanish café con leche or to share with friends over a pot of coffee. The blueberries in it remind me of summer afternoons gathering with friends for an afternoon chat on the porch.

Coffee cake is also the kind of cake that you can enjoy eating for breakfast. It’s basically a muffin in a pie shape, right?

Do I even have to tell you what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow? That’s a dangerous kind of awe, my friends.

Easy blueberry coffee cake

Another thing to love about this easy blueberry coffee cake is that no frosting is required. It’s sweet and wet on its own. While I love the taste of icing, I’m not the world’s greatest cake decorator. So any easy cake recipe that lets me just bake and go is a winner.

This coffee cake smelled so good while baking that I couldn’t wait for it to cool to grab a piece. After realizing how good he was, I had to put the rest of the cake out of sight.

I can’t wait to enjoy this blueberry coffee cake for breakfast with my first cup of coffee tomorrow.

Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

When I found out how good this blueberry coffee cake recipe was, I decided to see if I could make it gluten free. As it turned out, substituting the gluten-free flour and starch was super easy and resulted in a cake we all loved just as much as the traditional version.

It’s always a pleasure to share a new favorite recipe with my gluten avoiding family and friends. Also check out more of my gluten free dessert recipes.

Juicy blueberry coffee cake

Nothing disappoints me more than digging into a piece of coffee cake and realizing that the inside is dry and crumbly. That’s no problem with this wonderfully moist blueberry coffee cake.

What’s the secret? Sour cream keeps this blueberry coffee cake moist even a few days later.

If you love this blueberry coffee cake as much as I do, chances are you’ll be running low after a few days. It doesn’t take long when it’s great for dessert and then for breakfast the next morning.

But if you end up with a few extra slices, you can rest assured that this cake will taste delicious every time you come back for more. And if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers, this pan with lid is perfect for both baking and storing cakes.

Sour Cream Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe

For this recipe you need the following ingredients:

cake ingredients

• butter
• Sugar
• eggs
• lemon juice and zest
• vanilla extract
• Flour
• baking powder
• sour cream
• blueberries

Coffee Cake Topping

Blueberry coffee cake recipe

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch baking pan with butter. You will need a large mixing bowl for the batter. Start by beating the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Then stir in the vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Beat in the eggs one at a time until well combined. Mix the flour and baking powder in another bowl and brush the blueberries lightly with the dry ingredients.

Then mix the dry ingredients into your batter, one half at a time. Gently stir in the blueberries and pour into your greased pan.

For the topping, mix the flour and sugar together before adding the melted butter. Mix it together lightly with a fork, then sprinkle the sugary crumbs over the batter in the pan.

Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe

Preparing this blueberry coffee cake recipe is as simple as mixing the batter, pouring it into a pan, and adding a crumb topping. Fresh blueberries battered give this coffee cake a sweet, tart flavor and beautiful color.

The streusel topping comes along with a little flour, sugar, and melted butter. I mix it up in the same bowl I used for the cake batter so I only mess up one bowl.

I love baking but hate tidying up! Can I get an amen?

Easy Coffee Cake Recipes

I’m definitely a coffee cake enthusiast and this one has already been added to my list of favorite easy coffee cake recipes. I love layered pumpkin coffee cake, lemon coffee cake, and instant cinnamon coffee cake. The satisfaction of sticking your fork into the crunchy crumb and tasting the moist, sweet interior can’t be beat.

If you like this coffee cake recipe, you should also try this lemon cake with lemon glaze. I’m also eyeing these Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins.

{Recipe originally posted 8/14/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 4/25/23}