Description
Enjoy a moist and tender Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake featuring juicy fresh blueberries, a creamy plant-based cream cheese layer, and a soft crumb. This cake balances sweet and tangy flavors perfectly and is ideal for breakfast, dessert, or any festive occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz plant-based cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
- 1 tsp natural gelling agent
Cake Batter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free version)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (natural)
Toppings and Add-ons
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling: In a bowl, mix plant-based cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural), vanilla extract (natural), and natural gelling agent until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Mix the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine plant-based milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract (natural). Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to form a soft batter.
- Assemble the layers: Pour half the cake batter into a greased 9-inch round or 8-inch square baking pan. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter. Sprinkle fresh blueberries gently on top, then carefully spread the remaining batter over the blueberries without mixing the layers.
- Bake to perfection: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake (avoiding the cream cheese layer) comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing to maintain the layers.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs, plant-based cream cheese, and plant-based milk for smooth batter and filling.
- Choose ripe, plump blueberries for maximum sweetness and vibrant color.
- Mix batter gently to avoid toughening the crumb.
- Use a 9-inch round or 8-inch square pan for even baking.
- Allow the cake to cool fully before slicing to keep layers intact.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: blueberry cake, cream cheese cake, coffee cake, plant-based dessert, gluten-free cake
