Long name, simple recipe! All I have to say about this recipe is, Yum. I love coffee cake and I love blueberries. I also love the combination of blueberries, lemon zest, and cinnamon. And add a crunchy streusel to the top and hello, heaven! To me, there is nothing quite like it. They blend together so perfectly. I’ve been working on this recipe FOREVER. I was originally trying to make it as bread in a loaf pan and also using plain yogurt. I was having a lot of trouble with the bread rising and cooking in the middle. I finally decided to turn it into a coffee cake and when I tasted this hot out of the oven, I was literally in heaven. I could easily eat the entire pan in about 10 minutes, maybe even sooner. Breakfast, brunch or dessert, this recipe is amazing and you must try it, because if you don’t, you will be missing out on an incredibly tasty treat!
Thanks for the recipe. I have 3 pints of blueberries waiting in my refrigerator for just such a recipe.
Gorgeous recipe Steph! Wish I had a nice piece right now!!
I’m so glad you asked. Pizzaria Paradisio (take the Dupont Circle metro stop) and have the best pizza you’ll ever experience. My favorite was a margherita pizza with potatoes! Also, for quick but good food go to Potbellies (good sandwiches) or Johnny Rockets (burgers). My wife and I would have eaten at Pizzaria Paradisio every single day if we have discovered it earlier in our trip.
This looks awesome – I love coffee cake and am always looking for the perfect recipe! Have fun in D.C.!
OK jamie and I, Reccomend: Eating In OLD town alexandria,there are sooo many choices, but for breakfast @ La Madeline( great omletts and french cusine) Oh so tasty, Lunch at cosi’s so affordable and the bread is amazing!(kind of like a sofft and chewy saltine cracker) and dinner at Southside 815 (make sure to order the side salad with BBQ Ranch and the southern style fried green tomatoes! I have lots more if you want more reccomendations! Have fun! If you have never been to a panera bread, you cant go wrong for lunch or breakfast we miss not having one close by.
This looks really good. If I had some blueberries I’d be tempted to make this right now!
This coffee cake makes me start drinking coffee so I wouldn’t miss any of these delicious bites. Have fun on your trip!
that streusel is insane! it’s practically thicker than the cake, which i feel should always be the case. nicely done, very nicely done.
I’m a streusel fanatic!
I’ve only been to DC once, and unfortunately, I didn’t write down the names of anywhere I ate. I did have the best onion rings EVER at a steakhouse there – if only I knew the name! Have a ton of fun – it’s such a great place to visit!
Hi, love your blog. I got excited when I saw Emily recommend Panera Bread. I grew up in St. Louis where it was called St. Louis Bread Co and that place was the love of my life. They have the best roast beef sandwich on asiago cheese bread. I miss having a place like that here in Utah. I don’t know if there is one located down in the heart of DC, but I also love a BBQ called Red Hot and Blue. Their potato salad is the delish…so is the pork sandwich.
Steph – looks like I have to steal this recipe too. I love blueberries and love to cook with buttermilk, sooooo, this is a keeper.
There is a DC foodie, who lives in DC that might be able to stear you in the right direction: http://adventuresinshaw.wordpress.com/
Also, this other foodie blog just came back from DC and should be able to point you in and around DC:
http://www.uggsmellfood.blogspot.com/
Have fun chicklet! Take pictures for us we want the details when you get back
Dawn
That coffee cake looks so good! Blueberries, lemon and cinnamon is a great combo!
Looks like you have hit on success with this recipe! Looks delicious – fantastic photos!
Enjoy your trip! We haven’t been in quite awhile, and when we went I wasn’t as into hitting truly amazing places like I am now. I’m interested to hear where you do go once you return though!
Your coffee cake look very good.
Although I never really thought of cinnamon going with lemon zest. I’ll have to try making something with that combo.
This looks great. It’s just another recipe that I have bookmarked from your site. I made your brown sugar drumettes tonight and posted it on my blog. They are delicious.
Mmm–this looks great! Ijust love coffee cake and blueberries and lemon are a perfect combination! I will make this tomorrow for my boys!
I made this yesterday and it is an awesome recipe. It is still as good or better tasting today.It definitely will be made again in our house!
That’s just purdy. My sis in law made some coffe cake this morning that was pretty similar-just no blueberries. Have a great trip-so fun to get away with the husband.
This is perfect! I was trying to find a morning recipe using blueberries, and was searching the web. Then I got fed up and started clicking through my list of favorite food blogs just for a nightcap. I’m so glad I didn’t go to bed, now I know what awaits me in the morning. Thanks!
I just made this last night for the family. All I can say is wow! It was simple and easy to make, tasted great warm out of the oven and awesome today with a glass of milk. Thanks so much this recipe is a keeper for sure. I love your blog I came across it a few weeks ago and have made many good treats and dinners. I have passed the word around to my many sister in laws who have all told me how much they love your blog. Keep up the good work!! Your Awesome:)
please clarify the size of the pan is it 9 inch square or 9 x 11
9 inch square pan
I’m so glad I stumbled across your blog a few months ago while looking for a blueberry coffee cake recipe. Since then, I’ve made this recipe numerous times (exactly as written) and it’s DELICIOUS! The coffee cake comes out really moist because of the buttermilk and the streusel topping is totally addicting. Thanks for the great recipe, Stephanie!
This recipe was delicious! I made it today for my father n law’s birthday and it was a hit. I saved a piece to enjoy in the morning with my morning coffee.
. I just found your blog yesterday and love it!!