Blueberry Buckle

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This Blueberry Buckle is an old-fashioned single layer cake, with a tender crumb, juicy sweet blueberries throughout, and a crisp streusel topping. Serve for dessert or breakfast!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blueberry Buckle, Blueberry Buckle Recipe, blueberry coffeecake

Servings:

Ingredients

FOR THE TOPPING

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cold butter , cut into small cubes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

FOR THE CAKE

3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons butter , softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1 3/4 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen, see note)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
For the topping: Using a fork, pastry blender, or your hands, combine all the ingredients until you have pea size crumbs. Place in the fridge while you make the cake batter.
For the cake: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, shortening, and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon zest, and vanilla until combined, smooth, and fluffy.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the butter/shortening mixture, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined. (Batter will be thick.)
Fold in the blueberries, then spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Remove topping from the refrigerator and break it up into tiny pieces, then sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.
Transfer pan to the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Cut into squares and enjoy!
NOTE: If using frozen berries, do not thaw them first to avoid discoloring the batter, and gently fold them in. You'll likely need to increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes. Watch the cake and tent with foil if the topping is over-browning.
VARIATIONS: Instructions included in the full article for doubling this recipe or converting into muffins.

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