Description
This Blueberry Streusel Loaf Cake is soft, buttery, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon crumb topping. Lightly flavoured with fresh lemon, it’s an easy and cozy bake perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Batter
- 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 135 g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120 g sour cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 190g all purpose flour
- 1 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/4tsp salt
- 130 g fresh blueberries
For the Streusel
- 60 g all purpose flour
- 40 g light brown sugar
- 35 g unsalted butter, cold
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Streusel
- Add the dry ingredients, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl with cold butter.
- Rub the dry ingredients in cold butter using your finger tips until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Chill in the fridge while preparing the batter.
For the Cake
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 170°C fan. Line a 1 lb loaf tin with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Rub lemon zest into the sugar for 1–2 minutes to release the oils.
- Lightly mist blueberries with water and toss with 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking.
- Make the Batter: Beat the butter and the lemon-infused sugar until pale and light. Scape down the sides and bottom of the bowl before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add sour cream and vanilla extract, mix until well incorporated.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until just combined. Gently fold in flour-coated blueberries with a spatula until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking pan.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top.
- Bake and Cool the Cake: Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C fan for about 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool slightly in the pan for a few minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang. Remove the parchment paper underneath and allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.*
Notes
- The cake needs time — around an hour — to cool and settle properly, otherwise the crumb may be too soft and turn slightly crumbly when sliced.
- Watch my video tutorial to see how easy it is to made this cake in action!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 197 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 149mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg


