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Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake – Buttery, Creamy & Irresistible

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This Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake is the ultimate bakery-style treat! A soft, buttery cake base is layered with sweet cream cheese filling, juicy blueberries, and topped with a golden cinnamon crumble.

Perfect for brunch, dessert, or alongside your morning coffee — this cake is rich, comforting, and absolutely irresistible.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Cake

  • Moist, tender crumb
  • Creamy cheesecake-style center
  • Bursting with juicy blueberries
  • Buttery cinnamon crumb topping
  • Perfect for brunch or dessert

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 8–10)

For the Cake Base:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the Blueberry Layer:

  • 1½ cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tbsp flour

For the Crumb Topping:

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup cold butter, cubed

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

Step 2: Make Cream Cheese Layer

  1. Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  2. Spread gently over cake batter.

Step 3: Add Blueberries

Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour and sprinkle evenly over cream cheese layer.

Step 4: Prepare Crumb Topping

  1. Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  3. Sprinkle over blueberries.

Step 5: Bake

Bake 45–55 minutes until golden and center is set.
Cool completely before slicing.

⭐ Tips for Perfect Crumb Cake

  • Use fresh blueberries for best texture
  • Don’t overmix cake batter
  • Chill crumb topping briefly for extra crunch
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving

🧊 Storage

Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 days. Bring to room temperature before serving for best flavor.

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