Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake

Yum!

I just LOVE coffee cake.

There's something about that warm crumbly topping, moist cake interior, and the craving for coffee it gives me.

I like it best with fresh blueberries and served to me in the warm morning sun while I bask in dreamy thoughts of my relaxing day ahead.

This doesn't happen to often.  Having a 7 month old baby doesn't leave much time and energy for all this basking.  Though, somehow this miracle occurred this morning.  And it was heaven :)

Gluten Free & Vegan Blueberry Coffee Cake

I whipped up an easy batch of Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake with Wholesome Chow's Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Mix.  It was a piece of cake.  Literally.

Absolutely NO eggs or dairy required.  As usual in the Vegan Bakerista's kitchen.

Feel free to flavor it however you please.  I like fresh fruit of any kind, though play around with organic preserves, chocolate chips, or if you're daring, actual coffee.  Read below for variations.

You can also make this non-gluten free by using Wholesome Chow's Vivacious Vanilla Cake Mix and regular wheat flour in the topping.  Baker's choice.

Walnuts are optional, though I fancy them in coffee cake.

Lets get started!


Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake
Makes 8-12 slices

Gluten Free ● Egg Free ● Dairy Free ● Soy Free ● Casein Free 

1 package Wholesome Chow's Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Mix

3/4 cup Milk (Non-Dairy or Dairy)

1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar or Lemon Juice

1/2 cup Oil

3/4 cup Blueberries, fresh or frozen

Topping Ingredients:

1 cup Wholesome Chow's Gluten Free All-Purpose Baking Mix or Regular White Flour

1/3 cup Brown Sugar

1 tsp Cinnamon, ground

1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground

1/4 cup Oil

1/4 cup Walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 8" square baking pan
2. Combine the milk and apple cider vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes, or until frothy.
3. Add oil and cake mix to liquid mixture and whisk until well incorporated, about 1 minute.
4. Fold in the blueberries and pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Make your topping: In a medium sized bowl, place all topping ingredients and mix with clean fingers until well incorporated and starting to look sandy.
6. Pour topping onto batter and place in oven.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes; Let sit for 1 hour before cutting.

Baking Tips:

• Make Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake by substituting 3/4 cup chocolate chips for the blueberries
• Add 1 mashed Banana for an extra moist Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake
• Instead of blueberries, dollop 1/2 cup of your favorite preserves (such as Raspberry) into the batter in the pan before baking.  Take a butter knife and drag through the batter to create a swirling design.  Place topping on batter and bake as instructed above.  
• Make actual Coffee Cake by adding 1 tbsp Coffee Extract into the batter before baking.