Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe

Moist, delicious lemon blueberry coffee cake is mindblowing good.

The aroma of baking the lemon blueberry dessert will make you drool and wish that time could go faster.

The tangy flavors of the lemon coffee cake will leave you begging for more.

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Why I love Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe?

• It is a delightful blend of sweet and sour warmed by cinnamon. 
• It’s easy to make. 
• It does not require complicated tools. 

How do you keep blueberries from sinking in a cake?

A light coating of flour will keep the berries from sinking in thin batter. 

How to serve Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe?

The cake can be sliced up and served with coffee, tea or hot chocolate. A cold glass of milk also goes with it. Coffee cakes can be served alone or as part of a brunch spread with more savory items. 

Should you coat blueberries in flour before baking?

If the batter is thin, coating the berries lightly in flour would help. Dried berries don’t sink so much, but many people prefer fresh berries. In any case, don’t overmix.  

Why did my blueberries sink in my cake?

Blueberries can be fairly large and have a high water content. Canned blueberries tend to be on the small side, making them perfect for baking. Drain them well before adding to the batter. If using frozen blueberries, thaw them first. 

Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe Cooking Tips:

The important part of baking is to remember not to overmix. Too much air whipped into the batter creates a dense or chewy texture. Coffee cake should be tender and fluffy. 

Variations of Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe:

You can substitute blueberries with sweet pitted cherries, raspberries, black berries or even chopped strawberries.  

Ingredients:

Topping Ingredients:

• ⅓ c light brown sugar
• ⅓ C sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter, melted

Coffee Cake Ingredients:

• 3 C flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 1 ¾ C buttermilk
• 1 C brown sugar
• 1 C sugar
• 3 large eggs
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter, melted
• 1 C fresh blueberries
• 1 small lemon zested

Lemon Icing ingredients:

• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1 large lemon, juiced and zested
• 2 tbsp milk

How to make Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe:

Step 1. Using a small bowl, mix topping ingredients together until combined

Step 2. Set aside

Step 3. Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9×13 baking dish with pam baking spray

Step 4. Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt

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Step 5. Using a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and butter until combined

Step 6. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined

Step 7. Fold in the fresh blueberries and lemon zest

Step 8. Pour the batter into the baking pan

Step 9. Sprinkle the topping onto the top of the batter and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Step 10. Allow cooling for 20 minutes

Step 11. Using a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the icing until combined

Step 12. If the icing is lumpy, whisk in 1-2 tbsp milk

Step 13. Drizzle over the coffee cake and serve

Enjoy!

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Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe

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Ingredients 

Topping Ingredients:

• ⅓ c light brown sugar
• ⅓ C sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp unsalted sweet cream butter, melted

Coffee Cake Ingredients:

• 3 C flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 1 ¾ C buttermilk
• 1 C brown sugar
• 1 C sugar
• 3 large eggs
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter, melted
• 1 C fresh blueberries
• 1 small lemon zested

Lemon Icing ingredients:

• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1 large lemon, juiced and zested
• 2 tbsp milk

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Instructions

• Using a small bowl, mix topping ingredients together until combined
• Set aside
• Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9×13 baking dish with pam baking spray
• Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt
• Using a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and butter until combined
• Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined
• Fold in the fresh blueberries and lemon zest
• Pour the batter into the baking pan
• Sprinkle the topping onto the top of the batter and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• Allow to cool for 20 minutes
• Using a small bowl, whisk all ingredients for the icing until combined
• If the icing is lumpy, whisk in 1-2 tbsp milk
• Drizzle over the coffee cake and serve

Author: Laura

How to store Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe?

You can keep it in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator. Coffee cake can be frozen for three months.It can stay for a few days at room temperature in a covered container for a few days. 

How to reheat Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe?

It’s really best served at room temperature. 

How much does Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe last in the fridge?

About a week. 

Can I make ahead Easy Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cake Recipe?

Of course. 

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