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Blueberry Buckle with Lemon Glaze
This award-winning blueberry buckle is studded with sweet, juicy blueberries and topped with a crumbly streusel and lemon glaze for a sweet breakfast or dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16 2-inch squares
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the cake
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups fresh blueberries
For the topping
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter , cut into pieces at room temperature
For the glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of ½ lemon , add more if needed
- 2 tablespoons honey or vanilla-flavored greek yogurt , optional
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Batter:
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly butter an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, milk, baking powder, and salt. Use a hand mixer to mix well.
- Mix in half of the flour, then incorporate the remaining half.
- Fold in the blueberries. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and set it aside.
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Make the Topping:
- Combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter in a medium-sized bowl. Mix with a pastry cutter or your fingers until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cake batter.
Bake:
- Bake the buckle for 45-50 minute, or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Make the Lemon Glaze:
- While the cake is baking, whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Whisk in the greek yogurt if using, or add more lemon juice to desired consistency.
- Cut the buckle into squares and drizzle with the lemon glaze.
Notes
- This recipe was adapted from Annie Falk's Hamptons Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember cookbook.
- Hamptons Entertaining: Creating Occasions to Remember
Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 162-inch squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.