Description
Classic Blueberry Buckle is a delightful dessert that embodies the essence of summer with its moist cake loaded with fresh blueberries and crowned with a crumbly streusel topping. This easy-to-make recipe brings together sweet and tart flavors, making it perfect for summer picnics, brunches, or family gatherings. With each bite, you’ll experience a burst of blueberry goodness complemented by a hint of cinnamon. Serve it warm with ice cream or at room temperature for breakfast—the choice is yours!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup sugar (for streusel topping)
- 1/3 cup cake flour (for streusel topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for streusel topping)
- 4 tbsp cold butter (cubed, for streusel topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9 baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy; then add egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- For the streusel topping, mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg