Blueberry Buckle: A Classic Dessert
Blueberry buckle is a moist, dense, and berry studded treat with a rich taste. Perfect to be savored as a decadent breakfast or a great dessert, this marvelous cake is an instant mood enhancer.
History: The Fruity Indulgence
The history of Blueberry buckle can be traced back to the early colonial era in America. Buckle, Crumble, Betty, Grunt, Crisp, and Slump are considered to be variations of the classic treat, Cobbler. Settlers of early British American colonies did not have the essential ingredients and cooking equipment needed for making traditional suet puddings. This led to the invention of Cobblers, a dish where stewed fruit filling was covered with a layer of uncooked biscuits or dumplings.
The first published recipe for Blueberry buckle dates back to the late 1950s. It appeared in the Blueberry Hill Cookbook by Elsie Masterton. According to popular belief, the recipe was named Blueberry buckle due to the buckled look of the dish’s streusel topping when it gets baked.
Facts: Know More About The Tempting Treat
- Blueberry buckle is mainly enjoyed as a summer treat
- This yummy dessert can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries
- It is a flexible dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold
- A perfect combination of cake, fruit, and streusel topping, the dish can be served plain or dressed with sauce drizzles
Ingredients and Preparation: Enjoy A Pure Delight
Making a Blueberry buckle is quite easy. We bring to you a simple recipe for baking this awesome cake sprinkled with plump and juicy blueberries.
Preparation Time: 20 min
Baking Time: 30 min
Yield: 4-5 servings
Ingredients
- Butter: 1/4 cup (softened)
- Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Egg: 1
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Milk: 1/2 cup
- Fresh blueberries: 2 cups
Note: If you are using frozen blueberries for the recipe, thaw them on a paper towel before using them
For Topping
- Sugar: 2/3 cup
- All-purpose flour: 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon (ground)
- Butter: 1/3 cup (chilled and cubed)
Protein: 8 g
Directions
- Take a square baking pan of about 9-inch size and grease it. Keep it aside.
- In a small bowl beat the sugar and butter until the mixture turns light and fluffy.
- Add egg to this mixture and beat well.
- In another bowl mix flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternately with milk. Beat well after each addition to make a smooth batter.
- Add blueberries to the batter. Gently stir the berries into the batter.
- Pour this cake batter into the greased baking pan.
- For topping: In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, and sugar. Add butter to this combination. Continue to mix the ingredients with a fork till the mixture attains a crumb-like texture. Sprinkle the topping mixture over the cake batter.
- Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the pan to test if the baking is done. The toothpick will come out clean when the cake gets baked.
- Take out the cake from the oven and allow to cool.
Nutrition Info: Heavy In The Calorie Segment
Each serving (1 slice) contains:
Calories: 581
Cholesterol: 86 mg
Carbohydrate: 95 g
Fat: 20 g (Saturated fat 12 g)
Fibre: 3 g
Protein: 8 g
Sodium: 434 mg
What’s stopping you now? Go and make this wonderful recipe and enjoy the goodness of blueberries in every bite.
