Blueberry Buckle With a Cinnamon Spiced Topping

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/21/21
Blueberry Buckle Cake With Cinnamon Spiced Topping recipe

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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 50 mins
Total: 70 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
326 Calories
13g Fat
50g Carbs
4g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 219mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 29g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 3mg 15%
Calcium 84mg 6%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 80mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This blueberry buckle is a delicious blueberry cake with a crumbly cinnamon spiced topping. Fresh is best, but frozen blueberries may be used as well. 

Ingredients

For the Buckle:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup milk

  • 2 cups blueberries

For the Topping:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or brown sugar

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.

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  3. Beat the butter with granulated sugar for 3 to 4 minutes, or until light and fluffy.

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  4. Add egg and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.

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  5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder and salt and sift.

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  6. Add sifted dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with 1/2 cup milk, beating just until smooth.

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  7. Fold in blueberries.

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  8. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.

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  9. Combine the topping ingredients and mix with fingers or a fork to blend thoroughly and form crumbs.

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  10. Sprinkle topping crumbs over batter.

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  11. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

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  12. Serve and enjoy!

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Tip

  • Make sure that you are starting out with room temperature ingredients. When you combine ingredients like butter, eggs, and milk together to create an emulsion, this emulsion traps air. When baking, that trapped air expands and creates light and fluffy baked goods.