Sherry’s Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake

Ingredients

For the Crumb Topping:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cake Batter:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Make the crumb topping:
    In a bowl, combine flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until crumbs form. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the cake batter:
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla.
    • Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternating with milk until just combined. Fold in blueberries gently.
  4. Prepare the cream cheese layer:
    In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and beat until creamy.
  5. Assemble:
    Spread half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture over it. Spoon remaining cake batter on top. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over batter.
  6. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Would you like me to also add a quick glaze recipe (like a lemon glaze) to drizzle on top?

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