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Blueberry Muffin Cake
Benchi

Blueberry Muffin Cake

Make this easy blueberry muffin cake recipe with fresh or frozen blueberries. Bake a blueberry muffin coffee cake for brunch or a potluck.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 297

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar or Swerve Sweetener, Brown
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or all-purpose gluten free flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar or Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/2 cup skim milk or alternative milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries or frozen blueberries

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch square pan

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Crumb topping: 1. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. 2. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in vanilla extract and unsalted butter. 3. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb topping and put aside. 4. Add chopped pecans to the remaining topping. Cake: 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat the 8x8-inch square pan with non-stick spray. 2. In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and sugar. 3. Stir in the milk, egg, and oil. 4. Add in blueberries until just mixed. 5. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the reserved crumb topping on the bottom of the baking pan. 5. With a spatula, carefully spread the cake batter in the pan. 6. Sprinkle the remaining reserved crumb topping over the rest of the cake batter. 6. Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. 7. Serve warm from the oven. Or serve at room temperature.