Make Ahead Berry Coffee Cake Recipes

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.

MAKE AHEAD BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Butter and lightly flour 13x9-inch baking pan or casserole dish. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using an electric hand mixer), beat butter until smooth. Add sugar. Beat until well incorporated. Scrape down sides of the bowl as needed to ensure thorough mixing.
• Add in eggs and sour cream. Mix until combined. With the mixer running on slow speed, add dry flour mixture in three additions. Mix until just combined.
• Fold in berries, orange zest, and milk. Batter will be thick. Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Cover and keep in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.

OVERNIGHT BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flours, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, butter and eggs; add to dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Fold in berries. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Uncover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until cake tests done.

BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Add sugar and shortening to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and mix until well creamed together. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt, then add to the creamed mixture. Stir in blueberries. Batter will be thick.
• Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top of the batter In the pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Don't over bake or the cake will be dry. Cool before serving.
• Serve with coffee or tea, or even with a scoop of ice cream.

MIXED BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and mix to combine. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat the butter and granulated sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the berries on top. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about an hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate and re-invert onto a rack to cool completely.

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.

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.

MAKE-AHEAD SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Beat butter and white sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Beat eggs and sour cream into butter mixture until smooth.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl until thoroughly combined; stir into the sour cream mixture to make a batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix the brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle the mixture over the batter.
• Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and chill 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the dish; bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the coffee cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.

BLUEBERRY BEST COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease bottom and side of 9x3-inch springform pan or 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour and the cinnamon. Cut in butter with fork until crumbly. Set aside.
• In large bowl, stir together all coffee cake ingredients except blueberries; beat with spoon 30 seconds. Fold in blueberries. Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle with topping.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove side of pan.
• In small bowl, mix all glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm coffee cake.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat egg, and 1/2 cup sugar.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in medium sized bowl.
• Alternate adding egg mixture and then the milk to flour mixture; beating well after each addition.
• Stir in melted butter.
• Fold in blueberries.
• Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of remaining sugar.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Next morning, remove from refrigerator and put on counter for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

RHUBARB BERRY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cake mix and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add walnuts; set aside. , In another bowl, combine the sour cream, eggs, flour and remaining cake mix; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Fold in rhubarb and strawberries. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , If desired, drizzle with frosting or serve with ice cream.