Blueberry Cake Bars
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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174 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
21g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 24 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 174 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 10g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
Sodium 74mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate 21g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Protein 2g | |
Calcium 18mg | 1% |
*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. |
This blueberry cake bars recipe is made in a 13 x 9-inch pan and is as easy as pie—except it isn't pie! It's just a darn-good cake that's simple to make and is perfect for an abundance of blueberries.
When the holidays roll around, substitute fresh cranberries for the blueberries. Or try pitted sour cherries. The batter is sweet enough to be able to use the tart fruit and still call it dessert.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 3/4 cups fresh blueberries (washed and stemmed)
- 2/3 cup pecans (chopped)
- For garnish: confectioners' sugar
- Optional: fresh blueberry sauce
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar for 5 minutes.
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Add eggs and beat another 2 minutes.
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Mix in flour and almond extract.
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Fold in blueberries and pecans until well combined.
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Coat a 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray (and dust with flour, if desired).
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Spread batter evenly in pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick tests clean (except for blueberry juice).
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Cool on a wire rack.
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When cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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Cut into bars of the desired size. Serve warm or cold with fresh blueberry sauce, if desired.
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Enjoy!