Sweet Corn and Blueberry Coffee Cake

The epitome of summer baking. [logo]( Bake of the Week Sweet Corn and Blueberry Coffee Cake [hero]( Sarah Jampel Test Kitchen Manager A corn muffin that's been split, griddled, and smeared with blueberry jam. A bowl of cornflakes that's 50% ripe blueberries. Licks of fresh blueberry ice cream alternating with mouthfuls of warm kettle corn. If any (or all) of these combinations are as mouth-watering to you as they are to me, run — don't walk — into your kitchen to bake the latest variation of our Recipe of the Year, this [Sweet Corn and Blueberry Coffee Cake](. Blueberries and corn are a star-crossed match, with tart, bright berries complementing sweet, creamy corn. With both approaching peak goodness this time of year, 'tis the season to put the two together, especially in the form of cake. While this coffee cake is quick to mix up (it's by far the fastest coffee cake of [the bunch](!), it has a few special tricks that take it from good to excellent. First, there's the addition of [masa harina](, the corn flour that's the building block of many Mexican and Central American foods, from pupusas to tamales to tortillas. In this cake, masa harina offers an unparalleled corn flavor and aroma that neither cornmeal nor fresh corn can replicate. But rather than getting added straight to the batter, which creates a drying effect, the masa harina is soaked in water first. By giving the thirsty flour a drink from the get-go, the resulting cake is tender and moist — and it stays that way for days. The second trick? Instead of mixing the berries into the batter, you'll place most right on top, directly underneath the crumbs. This order ensures that the berries won't sink and that the cake batter, uninterrupted by heavy fruit, bakes up nice and light. This cake is irresistible as it is, simply dusted with [Snow White Non-Melting Topping Sugar](, but a scoop of that fresh blueberry ice cream I mentioned earlier wouldn't hurt. Now your coffee cake is dessert, too. Sarah [hero]( [Sweet Corn and Blueberry Coffee Cake]( prep 20 mins bake 54 to 58 mins total 2 hrs yield one 8" square coffee cake [Bake It ›]( Shop the recipe [Snow White Non-Melting Topping Sugar]( [Organic Masa Harina]( [King Arthur Square Pan]( [Square Pan Liners]( [Bake Sweet Corn and Blueberry Coffee Cake ›]( [Join sms]( [Text JOIN to 27820 for Updates]( [Appliances shipping]( [Free Shipping on appliances]( [Bakers Rewards]( [Join Baker's Rewards & Earn Points]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect with us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_pinterest]( [ftsocial_twitter]( [ftsocial_youtube]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](