Spiced Blueberry Coffee Cake With Cornflake Crumbs Recipes

SPICED BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE WITH CORNFLAKE CRUMBS

Steps:

• For the crumb topping: Combine the flour, cornflakes, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour mixture. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers. Set aside.
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, salt and allspice in a large bowl.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the blueberries on top. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top of the berries and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert again onto a rack to cool completely.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter.
• Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the egg and mix until combined. Mix in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately and mix until totally incorporated. Do not over-beat. Stir in the blueberries until evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and cut together using 2 knives or a pastry cutter. Sprinkle over the top of the batter.
• Bake until the cake is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar. Cut into squares and serve with softened butter.

BLUEBERRY CRUMB COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• The fruit: Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter. Line with parchment paper and grease the top of the paper. In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat. When melted, add lemon juice and brown sugar. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Pour the liquid into the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Pour the blueberries into the bottom of the pan. This can be done in advance.
• Crumb topping: Mix together flour, sugars, and spices in a medium bowl. Pour in the melted, cooled butter and mix until large crumbs form.
• Cake: In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Attach the bowl with the dry ingredients to the standing mixer and mix for a few seconds. Add the softened butter and a few tablespoons of the egg mixture, and beat for 10 seconds to combine. Beat in the remaining egg mixture, continuing to beat until very smooth.
• Pour the cake batter on top of the fruit and smooth the top. Use your fingers to create large crumbs from the topping and scatter evenly on top of the cake batter. Bake 55-65 minutes, until cake is set and the center springs back when very gently pressed with a finger. A cake tester will come out with crumbs attached, but it shouldn't be wet.
• Remove cake from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 2 hours.Use a flat-edged spatula or knife to loosen the sides of the cake from the pan. Flip cake onto the rack. Serve with the fruit either on the bottom or on top, whatever your preference.

CRUMB-TOPPED BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• For batter, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. , Toss blueberries with remaining flour. Stir blueberries and cream cheese into creamed mixture (batter will be thick). Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish., For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

STRAWBERRY COFFEE CAKE WITH COCOA CRUMBS

Steps:

• For the crumb topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the strawberries on top. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; re-invert onto a rack to cool completely.
• For the glaze: When the cake is cool, whisk the confectioners' sugar and milk together in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the all-purpose and whole-wheat flours, the baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, butter and oil until fluffy. If necessary, use the back of a spoon to press out any lumps in the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until fully combined. Beat in the vanilla and yogurt.
• Add the flour mixture in 2 batches, stirring until just combined.
• Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle half of the nut mixture over the batter and top with the blueberries, gently pressing them into the batter. Spoon the rest of the batter into the pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture over the cake, pressing gently. Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly and then unmold and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cut the cake into 2-inch squares.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Stir in the blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon and chopped pecans. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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.