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Blueberry Tea Cake

Moist, fluffy, and laced with blueberries in every bite, this Blueberry Tea Cake makes a quick and easy summer dessert. It's absolutely delightful with freshly picked berries!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

for the cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened (not melted)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries frozen will also work
for the crumb topping:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease and flour a light-colored 9″ square pan and set aside.
  2. For the cake: In a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and milk, and then beat until smooth. Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries and then spread into the prepared pan.
  4. For the crumb topping: In a small bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Then cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork, until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake batter.
  5. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until nicely golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

  • from Mom’s recipe box

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 211mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 32g 64%

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