Spring is within the air! And with it comes all of my favourite blueberry recipes; together with this dreamy Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake!
What to Gather
The elements wanted for this blueberry cream cheese pound cake are fairly easy. You would possibly even have most of them available already! A full listing of elements with measurements for this recipe is accessible within the printable recipe card under.
- Flour – All goal flour is all we’d like right here. It’s the bottom of the cake layer, and we may even use it within the streusel too.
- Sugar – White sugar granules dissolve shortly when mixing which makes them excellent for baking.
- Unsalted butter – Using unsalted butter permits you to have the ability to management the salt content material in a recipe. We will use this within the cake batter and streusel.
- Leaveners – We use each baking powder and baking soda to supply raise and fluffiness to our espresso cake.
- Salt – Salt at all times brings out the opposite flavors within the recipe and it particularly elevates candy elements.
- Sour cream – This provides each creaminess and tang and richness to our cake batter. It ends in a softer, extra tender cake.
- Almond extract – This helps to enrich the almonds on high, however you’ll be able to swap it for vanilla extract in the event you want.
- Egg – Always assume a recipe is looking for a big egg. You will want one for the cake batter and one for the cream cheese layer.
- Cream cheese – Make certain that is room temperature. Cream cheese provides a degree of moisture to this espresso cake that’s unmatched.
- Fresh blueberries – Frozen or recent blueberries will work equally nicely however do enable frozen blueberries to thaw first.
- Brown sugar – Be certain to pack the sugar in order that it’s correctly measured. Use darkish brown in the event you want extra molasses taste in your streusel topping.
- Sliced almonds – I like the added crunch and taste sliced almonds add to the highest of our espresso cake.
Ready, Set, Bake!
Whether making it for breakfast or dessert, this blueberry cream cheese espresso cake is simple to make and at all times a winner!
- Prepare oven and pan. Preheat oven and coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray, put aside.
- Cream butter and sugar. In a big bowl, cream collectively butter and sugar. Add baking soda, baking powder and salt, proceed to combine.
- Add the moist elements. Then, add bitter cream, almond extract, and one of many eggs. Blend nicely.
- Add flour. Lastly, add flour till a batter has type. Spread into the underside of the greased springform pan.
- Make cream cheese layer. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese till comfortable and fluffy. Add sugar, then egg, beating till clean. Spread on high of cake layer.
- Spread blueberries over cream cheese layer. Evenly unfold blueberries over cream cheese layer.
- Make streusel. Lastly, utilizing a pastry cutter or fork, mash collectively streusel elements, aside from almonds. When it varieties a paste, sprinkle on high of blueberries. Top with sliced almonds.
- Bake. Cake would possibly nonetheless appear jiggly, however it’s carried out. Allow to relaxation for one hour earlier than serving.
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- Salt – We use unsalted butter to have the ability to management the quantity of salt on this espresso cake. We do add a small quantity of extra salt.
- Seasonings – We use almond extract, however be at liberty to swap it our with vanilla extract, and even add a pinch of cinnamon for additional taste.
- Sauces – This blueberry cream cheese espresso cake can be scrumptious served with a candy blueberry sauce. A bourbon sauce can be wonderful too.
- Swaps – You can swap the blueberries for any recent fruit you’d like! Another berry like raspberries or blackberries can be excellent.
- Senses – Imagine slicing right into a golden, buttery espresso cake, the candy aroma of a bakery filling the air. As you are taking a chunk, the tender, moist crumb melts in your tongue, swirled with pockets of wealthy, tangy cream cheese and bursts of juicy, tart blueberries. The crunchy streusel topping provides the proper distinction, every crumbly chunk a stability of sweetness and texture.
Perfect Pairings
Although espresso cake is historically served at breakfast, I consider they are often eaten any time of day. Breakfast with a cup of espresso or tea or dessert with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and recent whipped cream. Need a snack? Grab a chunk of Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake!
Storage and Freezing
How to Store
Store this blueberry cream cheese espresso cake within the fridge for as much as 5 days in an hermetic container or wrapped in aluminum foil.
Can I Freeze Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake?
Yes, you’ll be able to! Wrap your complete espresso cake (or slices) tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for as much as three months.
More Delicious Cake Recipes
I’m not a lot of a baker, however these cake recipes are simple as they’re scrumptious!
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is a straightforward espresso cake recipe with three layers of tender cake, silky cream cheese and almond streusel topping.
Servings:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and line the underside with parchment paper, reduce to a circle. Set apart.
In a big bowl, cream collectively the softened 3/4 cup unsalted butter and 3/4 cup sugar till gentle and fluffy.
Blend within the 3/4 cup bitter cream, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 egg. Blend nicely.
Sift or whisk collectively the 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add in 3 increments till simply blended. Spread into the underside of the ready springform pan.
In a medium bowl, beat the softened 8 ounces cream cheese till comfortable and fluffy. mix within the 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg, beating till clean. Spread on high of cake layer.
Evenly unfold the 1 1/2 cups recent blueberries over the cream cheese layer.
Lastly, utilizing a pastry cutter or fork, mash collectively the chilly 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar2 tablespoons flour.. When it varieties a paste, sprinkle on high of the blueberries. Top with the 1/4 cup sliced almonds.
Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cake would possibly nonetheless appear jiggly, however it’s carried out. Allow to relaxation for 60 minutes earlier than serving.
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Calories: 439 kcal, Carbohydrates: 44 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 27 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Cholesterol: 96 mg, Sodium: 181 mg, Potassium: 143 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 24 g, Vitamin A: 865 IU, Vitamin C: 1.9 mg, Calcium: 67 mg, Iron: 1.6 mg
