Blueberry Buckle

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5

971 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    9 servings

  • Calories

    323 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Blueberry Buckle

The Blueberry Buckle is a sweet cake with fresh blueberries folded into a soft batter and topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, sugars, flour, and cinnamon. It bakes to a moist texture with a golden, spiced streusel topping, combining fruity bursts with a warm cinnamon aroma. The topping 'buckles' or sinks slightly into the cake during baking, giving this dessert its name.

Description

This Blueberry Buckle recipe starts by creaming sugar, butter, egg, and lemon zest to create a flavorful base. Dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, and salt alternate with milk to form a tender batter. Tossing blueberries in flour before folding them in prevents them from sinking to the bottom. The topping combines cold and softened butter with sugars, flour, and cinnamon to create a spiced crumbly layer that adds texture.

After spreading the batter in a greased pan and sprinkling the topping, the cake bakes until a toothpick comes out clean, indicating doneness. The result is a moist cake punctuated by juicy blueberries and a sweet, crisp topping. It pairs well with tea or coffee and can be enjoyed as a dessert or breakfast treat.

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Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh

Topping

  • ¼ cup butter + 1 tablespoon, cold
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream sugar, butter, egg & lemon zest until fluffy.
  3. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to sugar mixture, alternating with milk mixing just until combined.
  4. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold into batter and spread in prepared pan.
  5. Combine all topping ingredients in a small bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle over batter and bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 323 (16%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 235mg (10%) Potassium 170mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 380IU (8%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 323 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 323 16%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 235mg 10%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 380IU 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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