Description
Scrumptious blueberry banana coffee cake delivers a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and comforting spices. Moist crumb and crackly streusel topping make this breakfast treat irresistible for weekend gatherings or quiet morning moments you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) blueberries (fresh or frozen, do not thaw)
- 1 cup (237 ml) mashed very ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsps (75 g) sugar
- 4 tbsps (57 g) cold butter
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch of nutmeg (approx ¼ tsp)
- ¼ cup (30 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Crumb Mixture: Create a delicate crumb topping by blending flour and sugar, cutting in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse sandy texture. Carefully set aside a portion for later garnishing.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Combine remaining flour with baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg, whisking thoroughly to ensure uniform distribution of spices and leavening agents.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Incorporate mashed bananas, eggs, and milk into the dry mixture, folding gently to maintain a light, airy batter without overworking the ingredients.
- Final Assembly: Dust blueberries and walnuts lightly with flour to prevent sinking, then delicately fold into the batter. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, spreading evenly and topping with reserved crumb mixture.
- Baking Process: Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Test for completion by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the coffee cake to rest on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes, enabling it to set and facilitate clean cutting. Slice into squares and serve while still warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Prevent Blueberry Sinking: Coat berries in flour to stop them from dropping to the bottom of the cake during baking.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Stir ingredients gently to maintain a light, fluffy texture and prevent a dense, tough cake.
- Crumb Topping Technique: Ensure even distribution of crumb mixture for a consistent, crispy golden-brown top layer.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow cake to rest on wire rack for 15-20 minutes to set structure and make clean, neat slicing possible.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg