This Sour Cream Blueberry Bundt Cake is an easy and super moist and tender bundt cake bursting with fresh blueberries!
Make sure to try my Blueberry Muffin Cake too!
This post was originally published in 2017. The pictures have been updated for 2021, and the recipe was adjusted slightly after reviewing reader feedback.
Sour Cream Blueberry Bundt Cake Is A Family Favorite!
My kids are crazy about blueberry desserts. Blueberry donuts? Gimme. Blueberry Muffins? Can’t make them fast enough. Blueberry Cake? Gone in minutes.
But a bowl of fresh blueberries? No thank you, please. They literally pick around them in a fruit salad, avoiding them at all costs.
But this Blueberry Cake…well they fought over the last piece.
Blueberry Cake Is Perfect For Breakfast, Brunch, or Dessert!
This cake is super simple to make, and it’s really a great option for holiday brunch, a weekend breakfast, or even a dessert. The sour cream in the cake makes it so moist, without giving it any “sour cream flavor”. I know a lot of you don’t prefer sour cream, so note that you don’t taste it at all!
Fresh Blueberries or Frozen?
Either! This cake is outstanding when blueberries are in season! But of course they aren’t in season all year long…and since in my world it’s always cake season I use frozen blueberries just as often as I use fresh.
If using frozen blueberries:
- Thaw your blueberries
- Rinse them.
- Pat them dry
Always Spray Your Bundt Pan with Non-Stick Spray
If you are using baking spray to grease your bundt pan, I have found that if I spray the pan right before adding the batter I have better results when I remove the cake from the pan. I am not sure the reason for this, but if I spray the pan before I make the batter and set it aside I have had problems with the cake sticking. Spraying right before I add the batter has given me the most consistent results at removing the cake.
Also note THIS is the bundt pan that I have used for years and swear by it! Nothing ever sticks, as long as the pan is prepped!
Can You Use Other Fruit In This Cake?
Yes you can! I’ve found that berries work best. Here are a few ideas:
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries. Note – These can sometimes make the cake a little “mushy” as strawberries release a decent amount of moisture as they bake. But it will still be good!
What Can You Substitute For Sour Cream?
If you just don’t have sour cream on-hand, you can use a few substitutes in its place with a 1:1 ratio:
- Greek Yogurt
- Buttermilk
- Creme Fraiche
- Cottage Cheese
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Sour Cream Blueberry Bundt Cake
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Prep Time: 25 minutes -
Cook Time: 50 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Yield: serves 10 1x -
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Cuisine: Dessert
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I made this Sour Cream Blueberry Bundt Cake over the weekend and couldn’t wait to share the recipe! It’s CRAZY moist, soft and loaded with fresh blueberries!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 2/3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
Icing
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter and sugar together on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, vanilla, sour cream, salt, and baking powder, and mix for an additional minute until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Turn mixer to low and mix until the flour until just combined.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Coat a 9-10 inch bundt pan with baking spray. Spread the cake batter in the pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then invert the pan onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
- In a medium bowl whisk together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Add an additional tablespoon of milk if you would like a thinner icing.
- Drizzle the icing on the cake when mostly cooled.
Notes:
I find that if I am using baking spray to grease my bundt pan, it works best if I spray it just before I fill the pan with batter.
Store airtight for up to 3 days.
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Can this cake be baked in a 9×13 pan?
Yes it can. It might won’t be too thick, just fyi!
I absolutely love your recipes!! This is the perfect light cake for summer. Thank you for sharing!
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Hi! Just made and it is baking. Followed the recipe with the exception of the following based on reading the reviews: 2 tsp of baking powder, 2 cups of blueberries, buttered bundt pan very well, and baked closer to 55 minutes. Also, I always reduce sugar in my baking, so I used a generous 1 cup of sugar.
I have a mini bundt pan tray. Do you think the recipe would bake well using the same oven temp and baking times as one regular size bundt pan? Thank you.
Hello!!! Can I double de recipe? Thank You for your response.
Sure! You would need to use 2 bundt pans!
Thank you
What I really need is 2 1/2 cups flower or 3 recipe It looks delicious!!
Soooo good!
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This was delicious and didn’t last long! The sponge has a great flavor. I made it as written and had no issues. This is a keeper!!
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So glad you enjoyed it!
Made this today and it is wonderful!! The only change I made is that I didn’t add butter to the icing. Very moist and delicious. My husband loves it!! Definitely a hit!
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SO glad you enjoyed this! It’s truly one of our favorite blueberry recipes!
I followed the recipe and it did not rise and it looked raw on the inside in some places..
Sounds like it just needed some more time in the oven. Check the inside of the cake with a toothpick inserted to come out clean to ensure doneness! Sorry that you had issues!
This was hands down my most favourite cake. Total family vote best cake,
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Love hearing this!!
Very flavorful cake; however, mine did not rise like the one pictured.
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Shelly could you substitute blackberries for blueberries??
sure!
I made this for Mother’s Day, following people’s comments to add some extra blueberries and split it between two loaf pans. Both my mother and my mother-in-law said it was delicious! I’m currently making it again with all the batter in one parchment-lined loaf pan. It smells SO good!
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This was SO good! I doubled the blueberries and baked in two loaf pans as some people suggested. Yum!!!
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I literally just got done making this and eating a piece! I made the icing but I put it on while the cake was too warm so it kind of separated. but other than that this cake is perfect and delicious! Thank you so much! I’m one who rarely follows directions and I’m so glad that I did! and I think this is like only my second time using a bundt pan. Mine had extra little crevice designs in it! I used butter on a paper towel and greased it before baking. It came out after I loosened it up… Read more »