Very Berry Coffee Cake Recipes

MIXED-BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottom and side of 9-inch round cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup granulated sugar, the butter and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in milk just until blended. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Spread batter in pan.
• In medium bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon. Add berries; toss with cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated. Spoon berry mixture over batter. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake. Serve warm.

FRESH BERRY COFFEECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 inch Bundt cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Stir together raspberries and brown sugar; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a third bowl, cream together sour cream, butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in flour mixture just until moist.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup of berries and 1 cup pecans in pan, pour in half of the batter. Pour on the remaining berries and remaining cup of pecans. Spread the remaining batter over the berries.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean. While cake bakes, mix the frosting. In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Remove cake from pan and let cool 20 minutes before frosting.

VERY BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Spread solid shortening on bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan.
• Position oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar with electric mixer.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy.
• Add vanilla and sour cream and mix well.
• Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to batter, beginning and ending with flour.
• Spread half the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Spread berries (well drained) on top of batter.
• Cover berries with remaining batter and spread the top evenly with a spatula (some berries will show through).
• For Crumb Topping: Combine all ingredients and pinch them with fingertips to make crumbs.
• Spread on top of cake and bake for 30 to 35 minutes (metal pan) or longer if glass pan- or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is golden brown.
• Cool cake completely (in pan) on wire rack.
• Refrigerate overnight and cut into squares.
• Serve at room temperature.

BERRY GOOD COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat an 8 inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, yogurt, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir the egg mixture into the flour until well moistened. Toss the raspberries with the brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Pour 2/3 of the batter into the cake pan and sprinkle with the raspberries and almonds. Spoon the remaining batter over the raspberries.
• Bake in preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• To make the glaze, stir together the sugar, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cooled coffee cake. Serve at room temperature.

VERY BLUEBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Spread two-thirds of the batter in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. For filling, combine flour, cornstarch and tapioca in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup of blueberries; mash with a fork and stir well. Add lemon zest and remaining berries; toss to coat. Pour evenly over batter in pan. Drop remaining batter by rounded tablespoonfuls over filling. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake.

STREUSEL TOPPED TRIPLE BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon.
• In a small bowl, mix egg, melted butter, milk and vanilla.
• Stir liquids into dry ingredients just till blended.
• In a buttered 9-inch square pan, spread half of dough.
• Top with berry mixture and spoon remaining dough over berries.
• In a separate bowl combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nuts.
• Stir in melted butter until mixture resembles moist crumbs.
• Sprinkle this over top of dough and press in lightly.
• Bake in a 375° oven 40 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

BERRY-TOPPED COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-in. springform pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well (batter will be thick). Spread into prepared pan., For topping, mix sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss gently with berries. Distribute over batter to within 1 in. of sides. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove rim from pan. , Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

GLAZED BERRY COFFEE CAKE WITH LEMONY CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Make the lemony crumb topping by combining the flour, brown sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, salt, in a small bowl; toss until well combined. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with a fork or your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Set aside until needed.
• Make the berry coffee cake by mixing together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
• Using a mixer or hand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat well.
• Gradually add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour. Hand mix until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the mixture into the prepared baking pan (the batter will be very thick!) then smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle most of the berries on top of the batter then top with the remaining batter and smooth with a spatula. Press the remaining berries into the batter. Spread the lemony crumb topping evenly over the top.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla together until creamy, smooth, and desired thickness. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and serve. Store any extra cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy.