Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake with a sweet, buttery crumble topping. The perfect way to welcome spring!
Well, we came close. But no luck for us today…..at least not when it came to catching a leprechaun! We really thought we had him this time. We thought we had covered all our bases….with plenty of rainbow colors to lure him in, marshmallow clouds to trick him into thinking the pot of gold was nearby, a rickety ladder he had to climb to get to the rainbow, a pit we were sure he would fall into, sticky marshmallow fluff that he never should have been able to make his way through…..we really thought we had him!
This year, of all years, the girls were SO excited about their plan! They put so much effort into it, and stayed up late working on it, and went to bed convinced that THIS would most definitely be the year of the leprechaun. (Of course, they had no idea what they would actually do with the leprechaun once they caught him….but I’m sure they would have figured something out!)
As usual, we came close. From what we can see, it looks like there was a tumble, a temporary trapping, a spilling of gold coins, sticky footprints….yes, we definitely came close. But at the end of the day, the leprechaun escaped! And left nothing behind but some fuzz from his jacket, a few gold coins, and a taunting note letting us know that we should just give up our efforts. But guess what. There is no way we’re giving up! In fact, we’re already thinking ahead to next year. To what we could use. To where we’ve been going wrong. To how we could catch him, once and for all!
I can’t say we have any answers….at least not yet….but I can tell you some of our ideas! Nets. Trap doors. Cliffs. Catapults. Benadryl. Irish Cream? Or maybe just some of this Lemon Blueberry Coffee Cake. For starters, it’s so delicious you really just want to sit and eat it all day. Not to mention, once he climbed in the pan, there’s no way he could get out! But the surest way this coffee cake would catch him? The topping! It’s crumbly and dangerous and so thick and rich he would sink right into it….and be perfectly happy staying there!
Ingredients
Crumble Topping
- 1 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 c. butter softened
- 1 Meyer lemon
Coffee Cake
- 2 c. flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 c. milk
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 c. frozen blueberries
- 2 Meyer lemons
Instructions
Crumble Topping
- Combine 1 c. sugar, 2/3 c. flour and cinnamon in a bowl and mix well.
- Cut in 1/2 c. butter until mixture is crumbly.
Coffee Cake
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 c. flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Beat milk, 3/4 c. sugar, 1/4 c. butter and egg until creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix just until blended.
- Stir in blueberries, zest and juice of 2 lemons.
- Spoon batter into a 9 inch round baking pan and sprinkle with crumble topping.
- Top with juice and zest of 1 Meyer lemon.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
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Gretchen @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
You are the best mommy! That leprechaun trap certainly sounds like a super fun project! 🙂
But … I think you’re right – this blueberry cake would have most definitely worked! Mmmm …. I could absolutely get stuck in there and be perfectly happy! Loving the juice and zest on top! Great recipe!
Betty Daniels says
This would make a very tasty breakfast or snack anytime. The topping looks soooo good.
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
I have a birthday breakfast coming up in a couple of weeks, this would make a perfect addition to the menu. Your cake looks so good. Lemon and blueberry is the best.
Allison @ Celebrating Sweets says
This cake looks delicious! My husband loves all things blueberry and my son loves all things cake – it would be a hit in my house, for sure!
Meaghan Voigt says
Cathy! This looks so yummy! I love any recipe with a blueberry lemon mix! The boys will love it. TODAY really sums up why you have an amazing blog – and why I don’t: My kids got lucky charms for breakfast this morning! And, I thought I was pretty cool. Love you and all of your amazing-ness!!
Jessica says
I love lemon and blueberry together so this recipe is right up my ally! We’ve been having A LOT of weekend visitors lately and it looks like more to come as Spring approaches. I will definetely be giving your recipe a try – yummy! Oh and I loved your leprachan trap – if that didn’t catch one, not sure what would! Happy St Patty’s Day my friend!
Anne O'Connor says
Your pictures are stunning, I can almost taste the cake just by looking at the picture!! Can’t wait to make this tomorrow.
Monet says
What a gorgeous coffee cake…and I loved hearing your Saint Patrick’s Day tale too. Thank you for sharing, my friend!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
I am an absolute sucker for coffee cakes Cathy and love this one, lemon and blueberry… the ultimate breakfast combo! 🙂
Tanya Schroeder says
If I were a Leprechaun, I’d definitely be wooed by this blueberry coffee cake! I love lemon and blueberry together. They are such a natural pair! Cathy, your Leprechaun catching sounds adorable! I wish I had started this with my kids!
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Lemon and blueberries are such a bright combo! I’m a sucker for buttery crumbles like none other 🙂
Kimber says
Cathy, I think you and I might be food soul mates. Coffee cake is another of my favs. I love the twist you took and if I ever move north I am definitely moving next door to you!
Winnie says
Cathy – it’s a fantastic looking cake!!
I’m saving the recipe as I’m planning to make it 🙂
Cindy Eikenberg says
Cathy, this cake is beautiful and you’ve put such a smile on my face this week with all of your lovely lemon, my all-time favorite. Stunning photos! Thanks for much for sharing your great recipes at Best of the Weekend and will be pinning! Hope you have a happy Sunday and a fabulous week!
Shell says
Loving the scent of this while I’m baking! I did find the milk, eggs, butter, sugar part quite lumpy when mixing. Softened butter first; perhaps the milk was too cold?
MukeJosy says
I’m not easily imerssepd but you’ve done it with that posting.
Alissa says
Blueberries and lemon, my favorite marriage! I have not made coffee cake in so long! I have to make this asap! Beautiful pictures by the way!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thank you so much, Alissa! This is one of my favorite coffee cakes of all time!
Brenda A says
This beauty is currently overflowing in my oven as I write. Grrr. One 9 inch round was not large enough for this recipe.
I have high hopes for the taste test though!