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High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel

Start your morning with the warm aroma of buttery blueberry coffee cake, with a tender crumb studded with bursts of juicy blueberries and crowned with golden brown streusel topping. This blueberry coffee cake recipe is perfect for high altitude baking and breakfast in the mountains.

a slice of high altitude blueberry coffee cake with streusel on a dessert plate sitting beside a 8x8 inch pan with the remainder blueberry coffee cake and fresh blueberries on the counter

Love blueberry recipes?? Then you’ll love these High Altitude Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Or love coffee cake recipes?? Then try my GREAT GREAT Grandmother’s Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Sugar Topping.

Why you’ll love this High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake:

NO MIXER NEEDED – quickly mix up the cake batter and streusel in less than 10 minutes without an electric mixer or stand mixer

PERFECT BREAKFAST – enjoying this perfect coffee cake along side your cup of coffee is the perfect way to start your morning

TOPPED WITH SWEET STREUSEL – enjoy the best coffee cake with juicy berries and streusel just like at bakeries (it’s easy, I promise!)

USE FRESH OR FROZEN BLUEBERRIES – real talk...fresh fruit is expensive, especially up in the mountains. Typically the best way to make the best coffee cake is with fresh blueberries but I often use frozen to save money and it still turns out fantastic. See my TIP below if you use frozen blueberries to avoid purple batter.

NO VEGETABLE OR CANOLA OIL – this blueberry coffee cake recipe only calls for melted butter

COFFEE CAKE RECIPE WITHOUT SOUR CREAM – this delicious blueberry coffee cake recipe makes a tender and moist cake without the extra sour cream ingredient

I bake this High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake at 8,000 feet of elevation.

Do you live at a different elevation? No worries, follow these High Altitude Baking Adjustments to personalize the coffee cake to your altitude.

3 servings of high altitude blueberry coffee cake with streusel on a silver platter with fresh blueberries

Recommended tools:

MIXING BOWLS – use a medium bowl to mix up the cake batter and a small bowl for the streusel topping

SQUARE PAN – use an 8 x 8 inch pan

OPTIONAL: PARCHMENT PAPER – if you would like to take the blueberry cake out of the pan for serving then line the cake pan with parchment paper

Find all of my favorite kitchen tools here!

a high altitude blueberry coffee cake with streusel in an 8x8 inch pan sitting on a white marble counter with a blue and white dish towel, white plate, fork, knife, and spatula

High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake Ingredients:

FLOUR – use all purpose flour for a tender coffee cake that holds the blueberries so they don’t sink and creates a delicious streusel

WHITE SUGAR – a little bit of sugar adds the perfect kiss of sweetness and creates the most mouth watering streusel

BAKING POWDER – creates the perfect rise even with the weight of streusel on top

MELTED BUTTER – use unsalted butter for extra fat, moisture, and flavor

SALT – don’t skip the salt! A little bit goes a long way to help enhance the flavors

LARGE EGGS – helps to add moisture and hold all the ingredients together

VANILLA EXTRACT – helps to enhance the flavor (a little secret of mine…I never measure vanilla when I’m baking)

MILK – I like to use whole milk for all of my baking for its higher fat content

BLUEBERRIES – the general rule of thumb for the best blueberry coffee cake is to use fresh blueberries but sometimes real life and budgets can only afford frozen blueberries. No worries! I often use frozen blueberries, simply follow my tip below to avoid having purple batter.

CINNAMON – the perfect amount of spice for the streusel

ingredients of high altitude blueberry coffee cake with streusel in bowls, including fresh blueberries, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, a large egg, cinnamon, whole milk, white sugar, and sticks of unsalted butter

See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full ingredients list and instructions.

Overview – How to make High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel:

MAKE CAKE BATTER – mix the ingredients (except blueberries) together. Note – the cake part will be a very thick batter

MAKE STREUSEL – in a separate bowl mix together dry ingredients and then add melted butter

ADD BLUEBERRIES – this is a KEY STEP if frozen blueberries are used instead of fresh. This will help you avoid purple batter.

ASSEMBLE COFFEE CAKE – pour batter into a prepared pan (light layer of butter covered with a dusting of flour) then sprinkle streusel over the cake batter

BAKE AND ENJOY – Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until the center of the cake is set

a slice of high altitude blueberry coffee cake sitting on its side showing off the juicy blueberries in an 8x8 inch pan of coffee cake

FAQs:

How to make a Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake Recipe

Exchange the milk in the original recipe for buttermilk to create a fluffier, richer blueberry coffee cake. The buttermilk will replace the milk 1:1. Make homemade buttermilk by mixing 1/2 c whole milk & 1/2 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Can you freeze coffee cake?

Coffee cake freezes well for up to 3 months. Allow the coffee cake to cool completely then wrap it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. For further protection from freezer burn, place the wrapped up coffee cake in an airtight container.

How to store coffee cake:

Store leftover coffee cake in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Be sure to allow the coffee cake to cool completely before storing it at room temperature. Leftover coffee cake stays fresh for up to 7 days if stored properly.

a slice of high altitude blueberry coffee cake with streusel on a dessert plate sitting beside a 8x8 inch pan with the remainder blueberry coffee cake and fresh blueberries on the counter

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Try out these other delicious High Altitude breakfast recipes:

What is better than flaky, golden biscuits (I promise these are fail-proof!)?! Try out these fluffy waffles (with dairy free option), easy homemade crepes, or perfect, fluffy pancakes. Or make cinnamon rolls the night before for an easy, hot breakfast on Christmas morning. Add extra protein with perfect hard boiled eggs at high altitude.

High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel

Buttery blueberry coffee cake, with a tender crumb studded with bursts of juicy blueberries and crowned with golden brown streusel topping
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry coffee cake, coffee cake, coffee cake recipe without sour cream, high altitude blueberry coffee cake
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 9
Author: Rebekah S.

Equipment

  • 1 8×8 inch pan

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup blueberries fresh or frozen

Streusel

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven temperature to 375℉. Prepare the pan by lightly covering with butter and dusting with flour.
  • Mix together all the cake batter ingredients except the blueberries. Note: the cake batter will be a very thick batter
  • Mix together all the streusel dry ingredients. Then add the melted butter. Mix until a crumble forms.
  • Add the blueberries to the cake batter by gently folding them in with a silicone spatula.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan then sprinkle the streusel over the cake batter.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center of the cake is set.

Notes

TIP FOR SUCCESS:

  • ALWAYS add frozen blueberries at the very end to avoid the coffee cake batter turning purple

If you make this High Altitude Blueberry Coffee Cake with Streusel leave a comment below and let me know how they turned out. If you have any questions, post them below and I would love to help you out.

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