Indulge in the joyous flavors of Keto Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake-a low carb breakfast delight that pleases everyone! This recipe brings back memories of shared love for classic cream cheese coffee cake, but with a keto-friendly twist.
Introduction
When you think about coffee cake, you likely imagine a breakfast food that's off-limits on a low-carb diet. However, this keto blueberry coffee cake recipe is here to change that perception. It’s a brunch-worthy, gluten-free, and keto-friendly treat that's incredibly easy to make and delivers a delightful combination of flavors and textures. This cake has four amazing layers!
Why You'll Love This Keto Blueberry Coffee Cake
- Low Carb Delight: With only 8 grams of net carbs per slice, this coffee cake allows you to enjoy a sweet treat without compromising your ketogenic lifestyle.
- Flavorful and Textural Harmony: This cake boasts a moist cake batter, a creamy cream cheese layer, bursts of fresh blueberries, and a crispy streusel topping.
- Versatile: This recipe can easily be adapted to make 6 large or 9 small muffins instead of one medium-sized coffee cake.
- Crowd-Pleaser: This cake is a hit with both keto and non-keto eaters, making it perfect for family gatherings or special occasions like Mother's Day.
Key Elements of the Keto Blueberry Coffee Cake
This surprisingly easy keto blueberry coffee cake recipe has four awesome elements:
- Vanilla Cake: A moist and tender vanilla cake forms the base of this delightful treat.
- Fresh Blueberries: A layer of fresh blueberries that sink into the cake during baking, providing bursts of juicy sweetness.
- Sweetened Cream Cheese Layer: A creamy and tangy cream cheese layer reminiscent of a classic cheese danish.
- Delicious Streusel Topping: A crispy and flavorful streusel crumble that adds the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
Here's a breakdown of the ingredients you'll need for each component of the cake:
For the Cake
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour (can be replaced with additional almond flour)
- Baking powder
- Sea salt
- Melted coconut oil or butter
- Sugar-free granulated sweetener
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Greek yogurt
- Almond milk
- Lemon zest (optional, for a lemon blueberry twist)
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- Cream cheese, softened
- Sugar-free sweetener
- Vanilla extract
- Egg white
For the Streusel Topping
- Almond flour
- Sugar-free sweetener
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Butter, cold and cubed
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these detailed instructions to create your own Keto Blueberry Coffee Cake masterpiece:
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1. Prepare the Cake Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C / 160°C fan) and line the bottom of an 8-inch (20cm) round springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides and baking paper with butter. Alternatively, line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with an electric whisk for 1.5 minutes until super light and fluffy. Alternatively, in a separate bowl, add the first 4 ingredients to a bowl and whisk together to break up any lumps in the flour.
- Add the melted butter, yogurt, almond milk, vanilla extract, and Swerve (or your preferred sweetener) to the bowl with the eggs. Whisk until combined.
- In a clean bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, and baking powder.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend until just combined. Don’t overbeat.
2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling
- In a stand mixer or with an electric mixer, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar-free sweetener, and vanilla extract on medium-low speed until creamy.
- Add the egg white and mix on low just to combine. Set aside.Hint: For a perfectly creamy and smooth cream cheese layer, make sure your cream cheese is softened at room temperature before mixing it with the sweetener, egg white, and vanilla.
3. Prepare the Streusel Topping
- In a separate bowl, mix all the streusel ingredients using a spoon.
- Press the mixture with your fingers into small clumps. Refrigerate while you prepare the cake.
- Alternatively, cut the butter, almond flour, and sweetener together with a pastry cutter or two forks until you have a coarse crumble. Refrigerate while you make the cake!
4. Assemble the Coffee Cake
- Add the cake batter to your prepared baking pan and level with a spatula. Note: It will be thick and will not pour. You will need to use a rubber spatula to spread it out in the pan.
- Spread or dollop the cream cheese filling on top, leaving a 1-inch rim at the edge.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup of blueberries over the batter. Place remaining blueberries over cream cheese filling.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the blueberries. When sprinkling the streusel topping on the cake, gently press it into the batter slightly. This will help the streusel adhere to the cake and create a delightful crumbly texture once baked.
5. Bake the Coffee Cake
- Bake for 60-70 minutes. Check after 40 minutes. If a toothpick or skewer inserted in the center is dry, it's done.
- If the top of the cake starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover it with a sheet of tin foil, but don’t seal it.
- Please Note: The cake will feel super soft once out of the oven, but it will firm up as it cools, so try not to overbake.
- Let the cake cool completely before releasing and removing it from the springform pan.
6. Finishing Touches
- Sprinkle some Swerve Confectioner’s (or your preferred powdered sweetener) over the top for looks after it comes out of the oven. This is optional but recommended if you prefer a sweeter coffee cake.
- Slice and serve.
Tips and Variations
- Sweetener Options: Feel free to use your preferred low-carb sweetener. Swerve, liquid stevia, sugar-free brown Monk fruit sweetener, and Allulose are all excellent choices.
- Berry Variations: While this recipe focuses on blueberries, you can certainly make a mixed berry coffee cake by adding fresh raspberries and blackberries.
- Nutty Addition: Add nuts to the streusel topping for extra crunch and flavor.
- Lemon Blueberry: Add the zest of one lemon to the cake batter for a refreshing twist.
- Serving Suggestions: Top with plain vanilla Greek yogurt or sugar-free whipped cream for an extra sweet treat.
Storing and Freezing Instructions
- Storing: Store the Keto Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: For longer storage, wrap individual slices or the entire cake tightly in plastic wrap and then place it in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag. Thaw in the refrigerator when ready to enjoy.
Nutritional Information
Each slice of this Keto Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake contains approximately:
- 8 grams of net carbs
Note: Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. Erythritol carbs are not included as they have a glycemic index of 0 and are not metabolized.
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