Here’s a rich, bakery-style version of your recipe—soft, creamy, and loaded with juicy blueberries 💙👇
🫐 Sherry’s Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake
This irresistible cake combines a buttery crumb base, a smooth cream cheese layer, and bursts of fresh blueberries, all topped with a golden, sweet crumble. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or coffee time ☕✨
🛒 Ingredients
🧁 Cake Base
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
🧀 Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🫐 Fruit Layer
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, not thawed)
🍪 Crumb Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
🔥 1. Preheat Oven
Preheat to 180°C (350°F).
Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan.
🧁 2. Make the Base
In a bowl, mix:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
Add softened butter and mix until crumbly.
Press firmly into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
🧀 3. Cream Cheese Layer
In another bowl, beat:
- Cream cheese
- Egg
- Sugar
- Vanilla
Mix until smooth and creamy.
Spread evenly over the crust.
🫐 4. Add Blueberries
Sprinkle blueberries evenly over the cream cheese layer.
Gently press them in slightly.
🍪 5. Crumb Topping
Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Cut in cold butter using your fingers or a fork until crumbly.
Sprinkle over the top.
⏱️ 6. Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until:
- Top is golden
- Center is set
Let cool completely before slicing (this helps it firm up perfectly).
😍 Why This Cake Is Amazing
- Creamy + buttery + fruity in every bite
- Perfect balance of sweet and tangy
- Easy to make with simple ingredients
- Tastes even better the next day 🤤
💡 Pro Tips
- Add lemon zest for a fresh flavor twist 🍋
- Use frozen blueberries to save time
- Chill before cutting for clean, bakery-style slices
- Dust with powdered sugar for a pretty finish
🍽️ Serving Idea
Serve with:
- A hot cup of coffee ☕
- Or a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🍦 for dessert
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