This Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake is the ultimate morning treat, featuring a tender, moist cake loaded with juicy blueberries and topped with a buttery cinnamon streusel. It is easy to make, uses everyday ingredients, and pairs perfectly with coffee.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x9-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, whisk together 0.33 cup sugar, 0.5 cup flour, cinnamon, and 0.125 teaspoon salt. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
Make the cake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and 0.5 teaspoon salt.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the 0.75 cup sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold the fresh blueberries into the batter.
Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top of the batter.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the coffee cake cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store any leftover coffee cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.