Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake With Sour Cream
Treat yourself to a mouthwatering delight with this simple and irresistible Easy Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake With Sour Cream. Bursting with fresh blueberries and refreshing lemon, this easy-to-make coffee cake is the perfect treat for any occasion.
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
The addition of creamy and tangy sour cream adds a delightful richness and moistness to the cake, making every bite a heavenly experience.
The easy recipe can be made in under an hour and ready to serve for breakfast, dessert, at a potluck, or for a special occasion.
Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake: A Crowd-Pleasing Dessert
If you’re in need of a show-stopping dessert that will impress your guests, look no further than this lemon blueberry coffee cake. With its tangy twist and beautiful presentation, this cake is guaranteed to steal the show.
Ingredients For The Delicious Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Granulated sugar
- Softened butter
- Sour cream
- Eggs
- Lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Lemon extract
- Blueberries (fresh or frozen, unthawed)
- Extra sugar for sprinkling
Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Start by getting your ingredients gathered up.
Next, add the flour, baking powder, and salt to a small or medium bowl. Whisk and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
For this recipe, I used the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment. But, if you don’t have one, that is fine. You can use a large mixing bowl and an electric mixer.
Next, beat in the eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, extract, and zest.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
Add the blueberries and fold into the batter. Don’t use an electric mixer for this last step, or it will tear up your blueberries.
Spread the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle with about half a cup of sugar.
Bake the lemon blueberry coffee cake for about 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the inside is done. You can test the doneness by inserting a cake tester in the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, it’s done. Let the coffee cake cool and serve. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!
Variations And Additions To Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
While this coffee cake is already a show-stopper and delicious dessert, you can still change it up now and again. Here are a few ideas:
- Streusel Topping: for a little bit of crunchy streusel, add some streusel topping on top of the cake batter before you place it in the oven. Combine a small amount of flour, brown sugar, softened butter, and a touch of cinnamon and mix it together. Sprinkle it over the top and bake for a delicious lemon blueberry streusel cake.
- Sweet-Tart Lemon Glaze: If you can’t get enough of the sweet and tangy lemon flavor, drizzle some lemon glaze over the cooled cake. All you need to do is mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until you reach your desired consistency, then drizzle it over the top.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Take your lemon blueberry coffee cake to the next level by adding a cream cheese filling. Pour the batter into the pan and then spread a layer of sweetened cream cheese on top. Swirl it into the batter with a knife for a marbled effect. For the cream cheese mixture, use 4 ounces of cream cheese and 1/4 cup of powdered sugar. Mix and add to the batter.
- Almond Streusel: Add a twist to the classic streusel topping by incorporating chopped almonds on top of the batter before baking. The nutty flavor will complement the lemon and blueberry perfectly.
How To Store The Coffee Cake
If you have any leftover coffee cake, you can store it in an airtight container or cover it with some plastic wrap. It does not have to be refrigerated.
Can I Make Muffins With This Recipe?
Yes, you can make lemon blueberry muffins with this recipe. You will need to lower the baking time by about 10 minutes. Be sure to check with a cake tester.
Favorite Fruity Desserts
- If you need a fresh cake for a summer outing, lemon blueberry cake is the perfect solution.
- Add a little homemade blueberry syrup to the top of your ice cream for summer picnics.
- Lemon pound cake is a fresh and tart dessert that is perfect for any gathering.
- If you want to be the most popular person at a party, be sure to bring along some lemon chess squares. People will be asking for the recipe.
- No fresh blueberries? That’s ok, you can still make a blueberry pie with frozen blueberries, and it turns out perfect.
Easy Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake With Sour Cream
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar + extra sugar for sprinkling on top
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 ¾ cup blueberries fresh or frozen, unthawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a square 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Next, beat in the eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon extract, and lemon zest.
- Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in blueberries with a spatula.
- Pour into your prepared pan.
- Sprinkle heavily with granulated sugar on top. (Some of the sugar will soak into the coffee cake, and the rest will crust on top).
- Bake the cake in the center of the oven for about 35 minutes, until browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean (I usually check the middle of the cake).
- Remove from oven and let cool before serving.
