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Blueberry Muffin cake with a crunchy sugared top

Blueberry Muffin Cake

This moist and dense blueberry muffin cake is a cross between a coffee cake and a muffin but just in a square!
Cook Time1 hour
Servings 16
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Equipment

  • Standmixer or Handmixer
  • 8X8 Square Metal Pan
  • Parchment Sheets

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 113 grams
  • 1 cup granulated sugar + 1/3 cup sugar for topping 200 grams + 66 grams
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla bean paste or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (after measuring, set aside 2 tablespoons, you will toss this with the blueberries)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream 113 grams
  • 1/2 cup full fat yogurt 113 grams
  • 2 cups blueberries about 200 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8X8 pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang to lift cake out once baked
  • In a large bowl, combine lemon zest with sugar. Use your hands to rub the zest into the sugar and express the oils in the peel.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the 2 cups of blueberries with 2 tablespoons of flour and mix until the berries are completely covered in flour. Set aside
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer, cream butter, sugar and lemon zest.
  • After 3 minutes (this will take longer with a hand mixer) mixture should be light and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla bean paste. Mix again
  • Add in yogurt and sour cream to the mixture and mix again until combined
  • In a small separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and whisk to combine
  • Add all dry ingredients into a larger bowl and mix until a thick batter forms
  • By hand, add in the blueberries and mix. The batter will be very thick.
  • Spread batter into the parchment-lined pan using an offset spatula
  • Sprinkle 1/3 cup sugar on top of the evenly spread batter
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted through the center comes out clean
  • Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before cutting