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Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
This easy Blueberry Breakfast Cake requires only 15 minutes of prep. It's light, fluffy and packed with fresh flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish with butter.
- In a small bowl, toss the blueberries with ¼ cup of flour; set aside. Whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, lemon zest and ¾ cup plus one tablespoon of the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the blueberries.
- Spread batter into greased baking dish and sprinkle batter with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until top is slightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Storing: Store the cake on a covered cake plate at room temperature for up to 3 days. Do not store it in the refrigerator as it might dry out.
- Freezing: Let the cake cool completely. Cut the cake into individual slices and wrap each one in plastic wrap. Place in a zipped-top freezer safe bag to freeze for up to 1 month.
- Defrost: Allow the slices to defrost at room temperature before serving.
- Source: Alexandra’s Kitchen
- Alexandra’s Kitchen
Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4.2mg
(5%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.