Description
Moist and tender crumb cake swirled with tangy cream cheese and bursting with fresh blueberries – the perfect cozy bake for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
For the cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
For the cream cheese swirl:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the crumb topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Prepare the crumb topping: In a bowl, mix flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
3. Prepare the cream cheese swirl: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
6. Mix in sour cream, then gradually add dry ingredients until just combined.
7. Fold in blueberries gently.
8. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture over the batter and swirl lightly.
9. Top with remaining batter, then sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the top.
10. Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
11. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, toss blueberries with 1 tsp flour before folding to prevent sinking.
Serve slightly warm with a cup of coffee or tea.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: blueberry cream cheese crumb cake, cozy bake, blueberry dessert, breakfast cake