This Old Fashioned Berry Cornbread Coffee Cake is sweet but not overly sweet and just like your great grandmother used to make. With the texture and color of cornbread and the sweet, tender bite of a coffee cake, it’s a delicious cornbread-cake hybrid packed with blueberries and raspberries.

Would you like to save this?

We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

Don’t be afraid of the cornbread mix in this recipe. I know it seems a little different than a usual cake mix, but it’s delicious. It does have a different texture but it still sweet and tastes like cake. Once you bite into this yummy cake it will immediately take you back to your childhood.

Can I use homemade cornbread mix?

Yes! You can use your own homemade cornbread mix. To make homemade mix you can use cornmeal, oil, and eggs. I’m from the south y’all, I can make cornbread with my eyes closed. To make this recipe you use a box mix like Jiffy or make your own. Just use whatever you use at home.

How to Make Berry Cornbread Coffee Cake

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Prepare the Jiffy cornbread mix according to the package directions.
Spread half of the batter evenly in the prepared pan, then scatter the raspberries and blueberries over it.
Cover the berries with the remaining batter.
Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the top.
Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until the cake is cooked through.
Cool the cake on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
Garnish with whipped cream and fresh berries, then serve.

Can I use frozen berries instead of fresh?

Yes you can use frozen berries to make this cake. I keep berries in my freezer at all times and pull them out to put in this cake. You can even substitute with a berry blend just use two cups of the blend instead of a single cup of each.

Berry Cornbread Cake Batter with berries

What could I top this cake with?

I like to top the cake with just a simple dollop of whipped cream. It really doesn’t need frosting. However, if you love frosting go ahead and top it with your favorite vanilla frosting. Or you can just lightly dust the top of the cake of powdered sugar.

What ingredients do I need to make this cake?

To make this cake you will need cornbread mix, raspberries, blueberries, orange zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar. It’s a very simple cake that doesn’t require much. This cake may require simple ingredients but it turns so yummy.

More Cornbread

Old Fashioned Berry Cornbread Cake

This Old Fashioned Berry Cornbread Cake is sweet but not overly sweet and just like your great grandmother used to make. This cake has the texture and color of cornbread, but tastes like a delicious cake.