June 16, 2022

True Lemon Blueberry Buckle

True Lemon Blueberry Buckle

Category

Desserts

Servings

12

Prep Time

30 minutes

This dessert balances flavors between sweet and salty, allowing the blueberries to really shine! Perfect with a cup of hot coffee, cold milk, or tea.


Author:
True Citrus
True Lemon Blueberry Buckle

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 c

    all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour, if desired)

  • 2 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1/2 tsp

    salt

  • 3/4 c

    sugar

  • 1

    large egg, lightly beaten

  • 3/4 c

    whole milk

  • 2 1/2 c

    fresh blueberries

  • 1/2 tsp

    ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp

    freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups of flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, with mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar; beat until light and fluffy.
  4. Reduce speed to medium. Beat in egg until combined.
  5. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk until combined, starting and ending with flour mixture and scraping bowl as needed. Transfer to prepared pan.
  6. In bowl, toss blueberries with True Lemon juice. Sprinkle over batter.
  7. In another bowl, whisk cinnamon, nutmeg, and remaining 1/3 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Add remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, and with pastry cutter, combine together. Form into large crumbs; sprinkle over blueberries.
  8. Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out almost clean. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack.
  9. Cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.
  10. Store, refrigerated, up to 3 days.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Good Housekeeping.