Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake
Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen
Baking
Draw yourself in to the comforting aroma of this fruity, freshly baked coffee cake. A sweet and vibrant embrace of spring, this recipe is perfect for a memorable brunch with friends, an Easter get-together with family, or to celebrate Mom on Mother's Day.
Serves
9 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
For the crumb topping:
Vanilla Bean Sugar
½ cup Vanilla Bean Sugar
½ cup flour
Kosher Salt
¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
Ground Ceylon Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ground Ceylon Cinnamon
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
For the coffee cake batter:
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 ½ cups fresh blueberries, rinsed, drained, and dried
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract
2 tsp. Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract
½ Tbsp. lemon zest
Minced Lemon Zest
½ Tbsp. Minced Lemon Zest
2 eggs
⅔ cup granulated sugar
For the lemon icing:
¾ cup confectioner’s sugar
1 ½ Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tsp. Pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract
½ tsp. lemon zest
¼ tsp. Minced Lemon Zest
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 2
Make the Crumb Topping: Add the softened butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt to a small mixing bowl. Work the butter into the flour and sugar with your fingers until a crumble has formed.
Step 3
Prep the dry ingredients and blueberries: To a mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk together until well combined. Next, add the cleaned blueberries to another bowl and then add one tablespoon of the flour mixture. Gently toss the blueberries until well coated.
Step 4
Make the Coffee Cake Batter: Add the melted butter, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, eggs, and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined.
Step 5
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until you have a thick batter. Then, add the flour coated blueberries to the batter, gently folding them in just enough to incorporate them into the batter.
Step 6
Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish. Next, sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the coffee cake.
Step 7
Bake the coffee cake at 350 degrees for ~30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake. Tent the cake with foil if the top starts to become too brown.
Step 8
Make the Icing: Add the confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined and smooth.
Step 9
Let the coffee cake cool for 15-20 minutes before drizzling the icing over the cake while warm. Slice into 9 squares and enjoy!
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