Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Makes 8-12 ServingsIngredients
* | FOR THE COFFEE CAKE: |
* | 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened |
* | 2 1/2 cups sugar |
* | 6 large eggs |
* | 1 teaspoon vanilla |
* | 2 cups sour cream |
* | 1/2 cup milk |
* | 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
* | 4 teaspoons baking powder |
* | 1 teaspoon baking soda |
* | 4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries |
* | FOR THE CRUMB TOPPING: |
* | 1/2 cup cold butter |
* | 1 cup brown sugar |
* | 2 cups all-purpose flour |
* | 2 teaspoons cinnamon |
* | FOR THE ICING: |
* | 1 cup Confectioners sugar |
* | 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
* | Water as needed |
Instructions
1 | Preheat oven to 400F degrees. (See Notes) |
2 | To prepare the coffee cake, cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. |
3 | Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla, sour cream and milk. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix until the batter is smooth. DO NOT OVERMIX. |
4 | Fold in fresh blueberries. (See Notes) |
5 | To prepare the crumb topping, mix all ingredients together by hand or with the paddle attachment on the mixer until crumbly. |
6 | To prepare the icing, combine Confectioners sugar, vanilla and enough water to make a smooth consistency. |
7 | Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan or two 9"x13" pans. |
8 | Spoon 1/3 of the batter into pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle half of the crumb mixture over it. Spread remaining batter on top and smooth with spatula. Sprinkle with the remaining crumb topping. |
9 | Bake at 400F degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool completely. Drizzle with icing before serving. |
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, bake at 350F degrees for 45 to 55 minutes.
- If using frozen blueberries, toss in a bit of flour to coat before folding into batter.
Source
Mary Ann Kane-Nudd, Baker/Owner, The Bakery on Market Square, Portsmouth, NH