Sherri's Famous Blueberry Buckle

Sherri Hanke

Sherri's Famous Blueberry Buckle

Description

A family and passenger favorite, this Blueberry Buckle recipe comes from Sherri's childhood on a blueberry farm in the Pacific Northwest. Her grandmother always made it at harvest time, and Sherri is happy to share her original recipe here.

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries, washed

Crumb Topping

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9 × 9-inch baking pan.
  2. Combine the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Gradually add the egg and milk.
  4. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until smooth.
  5. Fold in the fresh blueberries.
  6. Pour the batter into the greased pan.
  7. Using a pastry cutter or two knives held crosswise, cut the butter into the sugar, flour, and cinnamon until the butter pieces are the size of peas.
  8. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the cake. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the middle does not jiggle when shaken.