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Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

This blueberry cream cheese coffee cake features a soft, tender crumb layered with a smooth cream cheese filling and bursts of juicy blueberries, all topped with a buttery streusel.

Ingredients
  

For the Cream Cheese Layer

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups blueberries

For the Cake

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 5.5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Streusel Topping

  • cup sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter chilled and cubed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the egg white and stir gently until just combined, keeping the texture light. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. The mixture should look pale and airy.
  • Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides to keep everything even.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with the sour cream. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Stir just until combined to keep the cake soft.
  • Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle about ⅓ cup blueberries over the batter, spread the cream cheese layer on top, then add the remaining blueberries.
  • Mix sugar and flour in a bowl, then cut in the chilled butter until the mixture becomes crumbly with a coarse texture.
  • Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the cake. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake layer comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil near the end.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the cream cheese layer sets properly before slicing.