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Blueberry Buckle
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HOLLY
4.9 from 99 votes
May 17, 2017 · Updated April 8, 2020 · 83 Comments
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Blueberry Buckle is a deliciously tender lemon kissed cake studded with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet buttery streusel topping. This old fashioned recipe is a favorite to serve with coffee, tea or for dessert.
What is a buckle? A traditional buckle has a cake-like batter and is topped with fruit; as it cooks the cake rises around the fruit, or “buckles” around the fruit.
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This delicious Blueberry Buckle is similar in texture to a coffee cake dessert my grandmother used to make; sweet, moist and delicious with a crumbly streusel topping. It’s pretty effortless and the end results are amazing! The simple from scratch base is made like most cake recipes, sugar, butter and egg are creamed together, then the remaining dry ingredients are added, alternating with the milk.
Blueberries make the most delicious addition to summer desserts and hold up well in baked goods like muffins and quick breads. The only thing better than a blueberry dessert is one that has been kissed with a bright lemony flavor. Zesting lemon is an easy way to add brightness to almost any dish, sweet or savory and if pairs perfectly with blueberries.
When zesting a lemon you want to be sure to only get the very outer edge of the skin, the yellow part because the white part (the pith) is bitter. I use either a microplane grater or a zester to get the most zest from each lemon.
Once zested, the lemon zest is added to the batter, fresh blueberries are gently folded in and it is spread into a prepared pan.
A couple of notes about the blueberries in this recipe:
Fresh blueberries are best. Tossing them with a spoonful of flour keeps them evenly distributed throughout the cake.
If using frozen berries, there is no need to defrost first but your buckle make need a few extra minutes to finish baking.
Frozen blueberries may change the color of your batter but will still taste amazing.
Any fruit can be used in place of blueberries such as rhubarb, strawberries or even apples. (I add an extra dash of cinnamon to my topping if using apples).
This cake is perfect as written but this recipe also makes amazing blueberry buckle muffins! Just divide the batter between your muffin cups and top with the streusel. Bake about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Blueberry buckle is amazing warm out of the oven but it also freezes beautifully. Simply bake as directed, cool completely and place in a very well sealed container. This will keep for a couple of months in the freezer and and still be wonderfully moist.
I love this recipe and my family cannot get enough of it! It the perfect way to enjoy fresh summer berries and our favorite alternative to a traditional cake.
Make it a la mode for a decadent dessert or serve with a dollop of freshly whipped cream it with your afternoon coffee or tea. This Blueberry Buckle recipe perfect for any occasion so don’t be surprised if everyone asks for seconds (and the recipe)!
closeup of blueberry buckle with a bite out of it
4.9 from 99 votes
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Blueberry Buckle
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME40 minutes
TOTAL TIME55 minutes
SERVINGS9 servings
AUTHORHolly N.
COURSEDessert
CUISINEAmerican
Blueberry Buckle is a deliciously tender lemon kissed cake studded with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet buttery streusel topping. This old fashioned recipe is a favorite to serve with coffee, tea or for dessert.
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Ingredients
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Topping
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon butter softened
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Serving Size: 1 (1144g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 | ||
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Calories: 2871 | ||
Calories from Fat: 476 (17%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 52.9g | 70 % | |
Saturated Fat 32.5g | 163 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 13.5g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 2.7g | ||
Cholesterol 140.5mg | 43 % | |
Sodium 1513.8mg | 52 % | |
Potassium 864.8mg | 23 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 603.5g | 177 % | |
Dietary Fiber 9g | 36 % | |
Sugars, other 594.5g | ||
Protein 19.5g | 28 % | |
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Calories per serving: 2871
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