Blueberry Coffeecake with Lemon Streusel

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Yield: one 9"x13" coffeecake, OR two 8" round coffeecakes about 24 servings
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A tender coffeecake, loaded with blueberries, and topped with a unique white streusel studded with tangy pieces of candied lemon peel. Lemon oil is added for extra punch, a perfect counterpoint to … More »

Blueberry Coffeecake with Lemon Streusel

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Yield: one 9"x13" coffeecake, OR two 8" round coffeecakes about 24 servings
Published: 01/01/2010

Ingredients

Lemon Streusel

Cake

  • 8 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, well drained

Directions

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1) Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" baking pan or two 8" x 2" round pans.

2) For the lemon streusel: In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Gently toss the candied peel until it is well coated. If you prefer smaller pieces of peel, you can pulse the mixture 10-12 times with a food processor at this point. For a bigger lemon "bite" leave as is.

3) Work the softened butter into the flour/peel mixture until it resembles granola, some larger chunks, some smaller. Sprinkle on the lemon oil and toss again to combine. Set mixture aside.

4) For the cake: Cream the butter and sugar until light colored and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and beat after each addition. Be sure to scrape down the bowl well each time. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla.

5) In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the batter, mixing until combined. Avoid over-beating or the cake will become tough.

6) Gently fold in the blueberries until well distributed throughout the batter. Pour into the prepared pan(s) and spread evenly. Sprinkle with the lemon streusel until the batter is completely covered.

7) Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Yield: one 9" x 13" coffeecake, or two 8" round coffeecakes

Reviews

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  • star rating 05/21/2012
  • bluelupine from KAF Community
  • This is THE best coffeecake ever!!! I subbed whole milk plain yogurt for the sour cream, zest for the candied lemon and included some zest in the cake itself. I also kept the butter for the streusel cold and cut it in that way to have larger chunks. I bake one and freeze the other. Next time I'm going to try with raspberries. Thanks for making me look good KAF!!
  • star rating 01/26/2012
  • FoodIsLove from KAF Community
  • I made this last week. I used fresh blueberries, and substituted lemon zest for the candied peel. Made one right away and froze the other in the pan, unbaked. Next time I will save a few berries to sprinkle on top of the batter (but below the streusel) as most of the little buggers sank toward the bottom, and I will used chilled butter for the streusel, as my "room temp" butter yielded a fine grained topping. My bad, it's been over 80 degrees for too many days this January. Moved the frozen round to the fridge the night before, then to the kitchen counter for an hour or two the next morning and Tah Dah... just as good as the first one. The cake is tender and moist and just the right sweetness, bursting with blueberries and that fresh lemony streusel smells as good as it tastes. I love the look of the toasted bits of zest. Excellent. Thank you KAF bakers/bloggers for another 5 star recipe!
  • star rating 01/18/2012
  • lauraghall from KAF Community
  • Loved it! Made it for my newly-3-year-old son who requested a "Bloooberry cake" for his big day. I used applesauce to replace half the butter, plain yogurt in place of sour cream (it's what I had on hand), whole wheat flour, and frozen wild blueberries. We thought it was just fabulous!
  • star rating 07/25/2011
  • scbrosnan from KAF Community
  • This is an excellent coffe cake. It is very moist, not too sweet and the lemon streusel adds an extra bit of freshness. It is a perfect summer and especially good with fresh blueberries. I didn't have any candied lemon peel so based on other reviewers I added lemon zest, but went with 1 TBS. This is a keeper and going to pass onto several family and friends who will want to make this.
  • star rating 06/30/2011
  • Sarah from Ontario
  • I made this for a staff breakfast and it was the favorite. I actually made candied lemon peel since I was put off by the preservatives in the store-bought stuff; but then I thought it was too chewy, even cut in tiny slices. So I used 2 heaping tbsp. zest plus 1/4 tsp. lemon extract - I didn't know how much to use, and other reviewers used less, but I wanted to taste the lemon, and I thought this amount was about right. Thanks for the recipe; I'll be making it again.
  • star rating 08/09/2010
  • slackerella from KAF Community
  • This is a great recipe! I made my own candied lemon peel for the streusel. The lemon really adds an extra level to the flavor.
  • star rating 08/07/2010
  • stuck in paradise from KAF Community
  • Just made this coffeecake. It got the thumbs up from my son. I didn't have any lemon but wanted to add something extra so added a little, maybe 1/2 tsp. or so, grated fresh ginger to the steusel topping. Smelled and tasted great!
  • star rating 07/24/2010
  • Terri from De Pere, WI
  • Loved this recipe... the coffeecake is moist and flavorful and the streusel has a great lemon flavor
  • star rating 05/17/2010
  • Jenny from Columbus OH
  • Moist and flavorful! It also freezes well. Wrap in foil and put it in an air tight container in the freezer. Take out what you want the night before and let it thaw on the counter. Enjoy!
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