Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

Fruity Mexican Crumble Cake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 12m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (23 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

368
calories
13,8g
fat
54,5g
carbohydrates
8,6g
protein
64mg
cholesterol
493mg
sodium
Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

Recipe Description

This Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake is more than the mouthful in the name and you are going to love making it this berry season. Using Mexican crema in the batter and queso fresco in the crumble, gives this delicious fruit cake a special, Mexican twist. Not only is the taste extra fruity and delicious, the clean-up time is as easy as the baking process! 

To make Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking dish

    5 min
    Step 1 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Combine butter and sugar

    2 min
    Step 2 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    In a mixing bowl, combine 1 stick of butter at room temperature with ⅔ cup of granulated sugar until creamy.

  3. 3

    Add wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 eggs, zest from 1 lemon, and ½ cup of crema Mexicana and mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Add dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 4 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well until completely combined.

  5. 5

    Add blueberries

    2 min
    Step 5 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Fold in 2 cups of blueberries. Set batter aside.

  6. 6

    Prepare crumble

    1 min
    Step 6 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    In a food processor, add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of cold, diced butter, ⅓ cup of light brown sugar and ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Pulse a few times until a crumble forms the size of peas.

  7. 7

    Add Queso Fresco

    2 min
    Step 7 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Transfer the crumble to a mixing bowl and add 1 cup of crumbled queso fresco. Mix together.

  8. 8

    Prepare cake

    1 min
    Step 8 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Transfer the cake batter to the prepared baking dish and top with the prepared queso fresco crumble.

  9. 9

    Bake

    1h
    Step 9 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 60-75 minutes until cooked in the middle and golden brown on top.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake

    Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

After tacos and tequilas, this Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake might be your next favorite Mexican recipe. Is it? Let us know when you try it and take us online with our #cookmerecipes hashtag!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews)
YummyMom78
November 23, 2024
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This cake was so fun to make with my kids. We loved it

Ollie
February 3, 2024
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This cake is a game changer. Made it for friends, they couldn't stop raving about it!

Kenny
October 12, 2023
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Super tasty cake! My kids loved helping me make this on a Sunday. The blueberries and queso fresco were a hit. Thank you for this delicious recipe!

Amanda Johnson
October 3, 2023
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So yummy, I made it thrice this week

William Carter
July 6, 2023
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Superb. I made this cake for our anniversary, and my wife was thrilled! The blueberries and queso fresco give it a unique taste, and it was easy to prepare. Now it’s a must-have at our celebrations.

Q-Man
August 27, 2022
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Yo, this cake is bomb! Made it for the fam’s BBQ, and they went nuts. Deff gonna be a summer staple. So easy, clean-up was a breeze! Gotta try it, trust me!

Charlie
July 13, 2022
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Delicious. I made this cake for my family's picnic, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor from the queso fresco. Will definitely make again.

Tommy
April 6, 2022
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This Blueberry Queso Fresco Crumble Cake is exceptional! I made it for my wife's birthday, and it was a huge hit. The combination of the sweet blueberries and the creamy queso fresco is just fabulous. Plus, the cleanup was a breeze. I’ll definitely be making this again for our next family gathering.

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