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Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
4.8 from 26 votes

Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake

This extraordinarily delicious Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake has a tender crumb, lots of plump, juicy berries and a crisp, sugar-kissed topping. An easy, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cake:
  • ¼ cup butter I use salted, melted
  • ¼ cup neutral-flavored oil safflower, sunflower, grapeseed, avocado or canola oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk see Café Tips above in the post for substitutions
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups blueberries fresh
For the topping:
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar plus a bit more
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch round baking pan (with at least 2-inch high sides) with non-stick baking spray (or oil the pan) and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and sugar until well combined.
  3. Sprinkle the baking powder, baking soda and salt over the top of the batter and stir to combine.
  4. Add the flour and stir just until all of the flour is incorporated. (Some small lumps are fine.)
  5. Toss berries on a plate with the remaining 1 teaspoon flour. Fold into batter and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  6. Combine the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle evenly over the top.
  7. Place the cake on a sheet pan and bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 33 to 40 minutes (the internal temperature should be 205-210˚F). Sprinkle with 1-2 teaspoons more sugar.
  8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes then invert onto a plate and invert again onto a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  9. Cake will keep, loosely wrapped at room temperature, for about 2-3 days.

Notes

  • See Café Tips above in the post for further instructions and detailed tips.
  • Adapted from NYT Cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 88mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 184IU (4%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 184IU 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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