Muffin Cake with Blueberries

Name: Muffin Cake with Blueberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cups blueberries; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled; pinch of kosher salt; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1-2 tablespoons water, milk or lemon juice

Modified: May 22, 2023 · Published: May 22, 2023 · by Amy Casey · This post may contain affiliate links · 30 Comments

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This simple muffin cake will be one you make over and over again. It's a super moist coffee cake loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with a delicious crumble and a generous drizzle of icing.

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why you'll love this recipe

When I need an easy to make breakfast cake, a dessert for summer picnics or a delicious snack, this is the fabulous recipe I prepare. It reminds me of a family favorite coffee cake my Mom used to make.
The recipe combines fresh blueberries with a simple yellow cake batter. It's topped with a tender crumb and a generous drizzle of icing. The cake has great flavor without feeling decadent. Enjoy it any time of the day.
One of the best parts of this fresh fruit cake is the easy cleanup. It's a hand mixed batter that uses only a few bowls.

I can't wait for you to try my recipe. Let's get baking!

ingredients & substitutions

Pantry ingredients along with a handful of fresh ingredients are included in this recipe. Scroll to the recipe card for full quantities of the ingredients.

Butter, flour, blueberries, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and buttermilk.

all purpose flour ~ Use a 1 to 1 gluten free flour blend for a gluten free cake.
granulated sugar
baking powder
baking soda
kosher salt
fresh blueberries ~ Summer berries bursting with flavor are my first choice. But frozen berries are also delicious in the coffee cake.
large eggs
sour cream ~ Plain yogurt can be used as substitute.
buttermilk ~ Use heavy or light cream instead of the buttermilk.
salted butter
vanilla extract
powdered sugar

how to make a muffin cake

I love that this easy breakfast cake can be mixed by hand. And the recipe only uses a couple bowls too. Here's how to make this delicious muffin cake

Start off by preheating the oven. Generously grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with butter and set aside.

Combining dry ingredients for in a bowl.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients of 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt. Toss in the fresh berries and coat with the flour mixture.

3. Next up, combine the wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with the sour cream. Stir in the buttermilk, ½ cup melted butter and vanilla extract.

Adding wet ingredients to dry ingredients for a cake.

4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir to just combine the ingredients.

5. Spread the cake batter into the prepared pan.

Adding a crumb topping to cake batter in a pan.

6. Make the crumb topping in a small bowl. Combine ½ cup each all purpose flour and granulated sugar with 4 tablespoons melted butter and a pinch of kosher salt. Mix until it forms small pieces. Evenly sprinkle over the top of the cake and gently press down.

7. Bake the cake for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

A icing drizzled cake on a cooling rack.

8. While the cake cools, make the icing. Whisk the powdered sugar and water. Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake.

tips and suggestions

Don't overmix the cake batter as it results in a tough and dense cake. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until they are just combined.

The best pan for baking is a metal pan as it conducts the heat evenly.

Gently press the crumb topping into the cake batter. It will stick to the baked cake when it is cut into pieces

For a pretty and delicious drizzle, completely cool the cake before adding the icing.

make ahead and storage tips

Blueberry muffin cake will stay fresh up to 3 days. It looks so pretty on a footed cake stand with a lid. The completely cooled cake can be frozen up to 2 months. Wrap in plastic wrap and then tuck in a resealable bag. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

frequently asked questions

Can frozen blueberries be used in the cake?

Frozen berries can be used in this recipe. But don't thaw them as they will be too mushy in the cake.

How do you prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the cake?

Tossing the blueberries with the flour mixture helps suspend them in the batter.

How do you make homemade buttermilk?

Instead of purchasing buttermilk, make your own. Combine 1 cup of whole milk with either 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Stir and let sit for about 5 minutes before using in the recipe.

How do you know when the cake is done?

There are a few ways to test of the perfectly baked cake. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. It'll come out clean when the cake is done baking. Also gently press the center of the cake. It should spring back when touched. An internal temperature of 200 to 210 degrees F on a digital thermometer is the ideal temp for this fresh blueberry cake.

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A slice of fresh blueberry cake. on a cutting board.

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