Are your stores overflowing with blueberries? Ours are and we are taking full advantage of it! Every time I pass a display, I seem to be unable to stop myself from grabbing a container to put in the cart.
They are just so juicy and sweet that we’ve been enjoying them plain with a bit of homemade whipped cream, with pancakes, by the handful, in salads, etc. This blueberry coffee cake, however, is the first thing I baked with them.
When I was first thinking about a coffee cake, I had all kinds of flavors swirling through my mind. But you know what? Sometimes simple is best!
I decided to settle on a simple blueberry coffee cake with a swirl of cinnamon through the middle. I’m so glad I did. The blueberries shine through in all their juicy sweetness! So good.
Enjoy it warm or at room temperature for a delicious breakfast or brunch. If you have the time, warm a piece up and top it with homemade whipped cream and a drizzle of honey.
I see us consuming a couple more of these coffee cakes before this summer is over!
- 2 C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ C butter, softened
- ¾ C sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 C non-fat milk
- ½ C unsweetened applesauce
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 C fresh blueberries
- ½ C brown sugar
- ¼ C sugar
- ½ C all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ C butter
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Add in eggs and beat until creamy. Add in milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in blueberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugars, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour half of batter into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half of cinnamon sugar mixture. Carefully spread remaining batter over the top. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool. Cut into pieces and serve.
Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE says
Yes! Blueberries are everywhere right now! I just have a hard time in general passing all the berries and not buying some! This coffee cake looks dreamy, Jessica! This would be at the top of my list for blueberry treats to make…and blueberry pie! Can’t wait until it’s wild blueberry season in mn – wild blueberries are theeee best 😉
Beth @ The First Year says
Jessica, everything you make amazes me, plus blueberries are my favorite! I wish I had a fork so I could dig in!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
Heading to pick blueberries this week! I love this blueberry – cinnamon combo 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I have blueberries on my mind and plenty of them in my kitchen! I would love a big slice of this coffee cake for breakfast.
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
That looks so tasty Jessica. Who can get enough of blueberries this time of year? Certainly not me!
Hope you’re week is off to a great start!
Pinning.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
This coffee cake with blueberries is my kind of breakfast.
Ashley says
Oh gosh I’ve been the same way lately! I buy at least a pint every week! And this coffee cake looks awesome!
Mercedes says
This is so gorgeous and what a great way to celebrate fresh blueberries!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I am on a total blueberry binge right now. Cannot get enough, and I love that you baked them into a cake!
Rina~I Thee Cook says
This looks so yummy Jessica!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
I was just looking at the blueberries in the store this morning, I think I might need to go back and buy them so I can make this yummy coffee cake!
Mallory @ Chocolate with Grace says
I can’t resist all the blueberries in the store either. This looks so yummy for a Saturday brunch.
Zainab says
I’m overflowing in blueberries over here so this is perfect!!!
Stephanie says
Yummmm!! All I’ve done with blueberries so far is shove them directly into my mouth. Which is a shame because the best baking has blueberries in it. Love how moist the cake looks
Kelly says
I’m the same way and can’t seem to get enough of blueberries lately. They are so good right now. This coffee cale sounds perfect! I love that cinnamon swirl topping too 🙂
Ramona says
What a fantastic looking coffee cake. I would love to eat a big hunk of it. 🙂
Erica @ Cannella Vita says
Looks great! I often cook breakfast for a local homeless shelter, and this looks like it would bake up great to feed a crowd! Thanks for sharing!
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Christina @ Christina's Cucina says
This looks awesome! Now I want a piece (or three) for breakfast!!