Blueberry Skillet Coffee Cake Recipes

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE (AKA BLUEBERRY BOY BAIT)

Steps:

• Make the streusel topping: Combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Using your fingers, mix until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until it reaches a crumbly state. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch square pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
• Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed to combine. Add the berries to the batter and fold gently with a spatula until evenly distributed. Do not over-mix.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a rack for about 20 minutes, then serve right from the pan.
• This cake is best served on the day it is made. Leftovers will keep well for a few days wrapped in foil and stored at room temperature.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cake can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, double-wrap it securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Add sugar and shortening to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and mix until well creamed together. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the creamed mixture. Stir in blueberries. Batter will be thick.
• Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter In the pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Don't over bake or the cake will be dry. Cool before serving.
• Serve with coffee or tea, or even with a scoop of ice cream.

BLUEBERRY SKILLET COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. To make the streusel, combine the almonds, sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse until large crumbs form. 2. In a 9-inch cast iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook the butter and brown sugar over medium heat until melted. Arrange the biscuits in a single layer in the pan; scatter the blueberries over the biscuits and the streusel topping over the berries. Bake until the biscuits are golden and a tester inserted into the center of a biscuit comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Serving Allow to cool slightly and serve from skillet.

BLUEBERRY-CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and set a rack in the center. Spray an 8-by-8-inch square pan with cooking spray and line the pan with a strip of parchment paper that hangs over two sides.
• Make the crumb topping: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, light brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt. Add the butter and squish it together with your fingertips until it's evenly moistened, and pebble-size crumbs form.
• Make the cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.
• Make the cake: In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter together with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing in one egg completely before adding the next. Add the sour cream, cinnamon, vanilla and salt, and beat to combine.
• Stop the mixer and add the 1 1/2 cups/195 grams flour, the baking powder and baking soda; mix on low speed until just combined. Toss the blueberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour, then gently fold them into the batter.
• Assemble the cake: Spoon half the batter into the pan and smooth it to cover the bottom of the pan in an even layer. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar evenly over the top of the batter. Spoon the remaining cake batter over the top and gently smooth it to cover the cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the top.
• Bake the cake for 45 to 55 minutes until puffed and golden, and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store the cake loosely wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.

BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN SKILLET CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt cubed butter over medium-low heat; stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in orange juice; sprinkle with blueberries., In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, melted butter and extract until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Pour over blueberries., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Top as desired.