Here is a classic Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake recipe with a moist cake layer, creamy cheesecake-style filling, juicy blueberries, and a buttery crumb topping.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Crumb Cake
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cake Batter
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and pan
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan or an 8×8-inch baking pan. Line with parchment if desired.
- Make the crumb topping
- Mix flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in melted butter until coarse crumbs form.
- Set aside.
- Prepare the cream cheese filling
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla, then mix until combined.
- Make the cake batter
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture and milk alternately, mixing just until combined.
- Assemble the cake
- Spread half of the batter into the pan.
- Add the cream cheese filling over the batter.
- Sprinkle blueberries on top.
- Add remaining cake batter and gently spread.
- Cover with the crumb topping.
- Bake
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out mostly clean.
- Cool before slicing.
Serving Tips
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Serve slightly warm with coffee or tea.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
You can also make it with raspberries, strawberries, or a lemon-blueberry flavor variation.