Blueberry Season In Full Swing





Blueberry Streusel

Crumb Cake



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Several stages of ripening in our blueberry bed




The blueberries are coming in with a bang this year. They are so big and juicy! Oklahoma’s gonna compete with Maine, I’d say!!


When I was a girl, my family would go to Cadillac Mountain in Maine and pick wild blueberries to our heart’s content. Wild raspberries and strawberries could be found as well. There was just nothing like standing on that high mound of granite that was covered in short blueberry bushes, loaded with small, ripe berries. The book Blueberries For Sal was a favorite of ours.


Now, I harvest Oklahoma blueberries – large, plump and sweet. The bushes are much larger than those of the Maine wild blueberries. The berries are wonderful for jelly, muffins, scones and coffee cake and today, I thought I’d share a yummy coffee cake recipe that we like. Canned blueberries work fine in this recipe too. Enjoy!


Blueberry Streusel Crumb Cake



For Cake:

  • 1 stick real butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp grated lemon or orange zest
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose or heavily sifted pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries tossed with 2 tbsp sugar or ¾ cup canned blueberries
  • Confectioners Sugar


  • For the Streusel Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 cup all purpose flour or heavily sifted pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped English Walnuts or pecans
  • Printable Recipe



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    Cream butter, sugar and eggs together


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    Add vanilla and either lemon or orange zest and mix


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    Add sour cream and mix in


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    Add flour that has been mixed with soda, salt and baking powder. Stir


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    Add fresh blueberries that have been tossed with sugar or use canned blueberries


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    Grease a 9” round or square pan with Crisco or other shortening. I use a paper towel to do this. I find that it covers more surface than a brush.


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    Flour the pan by shaking flour around the surface of the pan until all areas are covered. Shake out excess flour. In cookbooks, this is what is meant by “greasing and flouring “ your pan.


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    Meanwhile, melt stick of butter over medium heat and remove from heat


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    Add white and brown sugars and stir


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    Add cinnamon and stir until completely blended


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    Stir nuts into the batter


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    Add flour and stir until everything is totally incorporated. It will be crumbly and sticky.


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    Pour batter into baking pan and crumble topping over the surface of the batter


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    Crumble the topping all the way to the edge of the pan. Place in a 350º preheated oven and bake for 40 – 55 minutes. Test for doneness with a knife or a toothpick. It should come out clean.


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    Allow to cool for 10 – 15 minutes and sprinkle with Confectioners sugar. Serve warm. Leftovers can be cut up and frozen.


    Happy Baking!



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    20 Responses to “



    Blueberry Season In Full Swing

    1. Kristina says:

      I cannot wait for our blueberry bushes to produce. This looks very good. BTW, I really enjoy the step-by-step instructions. FG.

    2. Yep. Blueberries are so good and they are supposed to be really good for you! Glad you like the format! 🙂

    3. Brandee says:

      That looks so good, The squirrels seem to get ours before we do. Thanks for the step by step! FG.

    4. We don’t have many squirrels. Now deer – that’s another problem! 🙂

    5. Carol Thompson says:

      AHHH!!!!! I Must print this out! YUM!!!

    6. I’ve got to find a way to do it where you can do a printable version of the recipe. I’m sure there’s a way!!

    7. Hawkeye says:

      Yum! Sounds good. I am SOOO jealous that you have all those fruits and berries right there at your finger tips.

      (:D) Best regards…

    8. It took awhile to get them established!! But I just love going out there and picking. It is so peaceful and pleasant! 🙂

    9. Laurie Dimino says:

      Wow- did you bring back some sweet memories- growing up my grandparents had the most amazing blueberry “Patch” with about a dozen really well established bushes. Many of the berries were the size of quarters! Oh how I long for those days again.

    10. Laurie Dimino says:

      PS I forgot to put my “FG” for Farmgirl on my post above…dont want to miss out on my chance of winning in your great give away!
      thank you Mary Beth!
      Farmgirl Smiles,
      Laurie
      Proud Farmgirl Sister #1403
      “Little Hen House on the Island” Farmgirl Chapter

    11. Got you in the pot, Laurie! I would love to have a whole acre of blueberry bushes and have people come and pick. That would be fun.

    12. Luanne Bailey says:

      Oh that blueberry dessert looks yummy – will have to try it out soon!

      Luanne (FG)

    13. annette says:

      When I was reading this post, my DH came into the office, and saw the last picture. Then he said “what do I need to go to the store for?!?” LOL well, I need sour cream, and then into the kitchen I go! Looks unbelievable!!! Thanks Mary Beth for posting the recipe, and the great pics!FG!!

    14. Thanks, Annette. Did you notice that you can print the recipe now?! I am so excited to have figured out that feature. 🙂 Oh, and got you in the pot!

    15. Tina Kay says:

      This recipe looks very good! I will definately try this, my daughter will love this!
      FG

    16. Sarah says:

      mmmm mmmm…this sounds so yummy. I’m always looking for blueberry recipes! FG

    17. Carol Thompson says:

      I guess this is off the subject but I was wondering what is “Farm Girl” I have seen it metioned before?

    18. Carol, these are my Farmgirl sisters from the Mary Jane Butters Farmgirl Connecton forum. It is really neat if decide you want to check it out. Just google Farmgirl Connection and that will take you to the page of forums. I have a giveaway for just FB people and just FG people to make everybody feel special.
      🙂 And to give everybody a better chance!!

    19. Mary Madelena says:

      The blueberries look AWESOME — one of my favorite fruits! I love them just with half and half — Now I think that bowl of blueberries will be accompanied by some struessel and a cup of coffee this morning! hmmm.

      Keep up the great blog.. love the food!

      Mary in Texas FG

    20. Oh! Blueberries and cream – takes me back to Nashville when I was 5 and we visited a very prim and proper older woman who had lots of money and who had the kindness to serve a little 5 yr old blueberries and cream in a fine china bowl. A memory was made! Glad you enjoyed the post.