Blueberry Buckle (with fresh or frozen blueberries)
This easy, old-fashioned blueberry buckle recipe is moist and buttery, and loaded with juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or anytime you need a sweet treat!
You know that one dessert that somehow feels and looks like summer, but has all the comforts of something baked on a Sunday afternoon? That's blueberry buckle. Think of it as a super soft coffee cake only bursting with lemony blueberry flavor. It's as dreamy as it sounds.
The best part about this recipe? You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, so it's a year-round kind of situation.
What Is Blueberry Buckle?
Blueberry buckle is an old-fashioned dessert that's kind of like a cross between a coffee cake and a fruit cobbler. It features a soft, buttery cake base that's loaded with blueberries and typically a streusel or sugar topping. As it bakes, the juicy berries and topping cause the cake to "buckle" crack, or sink slightly-hence the name.
Ingredients Include...
- Flour mixture- All-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
- Wet ingredients- Butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract.
- Buttermilk
- Frozen blueberries
- More sugar for topping
Use Fresh Or Frozen Blueberries
I love when recipes allow for both fresh or frozen berries, especially if the berry is not in-season. The nice thing about adding frozen blueberries to this buckle recipe is they won't turn the cake a blue color. Plus, the extra moisture from the frozen berries keeps the cake super moist.
Easy To Make Blueberry Buckle
Preheat and prep- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×9 inch pan.
Make the cake batter- Combine all the dry ingredients--flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and also lemon zest in a medium bowl, and the wet ingredients--butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients along with buttermilk (a little at a time) to the wet ingredients and gently stir to combine.
Fold in blueberries- Fold in half of the blueberries into the cake batter. Pour in prepared baking dish and top with remaining blueberries. Dust the top with sugar.
Bake your buckle- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown and slightly cracked. Allow to cool 10-minutes before slicing.
Pro Tip
Toss blueberries with flour. Whether you're using fresh or frozen blueberries, toss in a little flour with the berries that are incorporated into the cake batter. This will prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the pan while it bakes.
Common Questions
Yes, strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries are a great substitute, or use a combination for a fruity buckle cake.
Absolutely! As a matter of fact, I love to freeze individual squares, then pull one out and reheat it in the microwave when I'm craving something sweet for breakfast or a snack.
Blueberry Buckle
Equipment
- 2 medium mixing bowls
- 1 9 × 9 inch baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, about ½ medium lemom
- 6 tablespoon salted butter, softened but not melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon almond extract or use 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 9 × 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine 1 ¾ cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp lemon zest.
- In a second bowl, use an electric mixer to cream 6 tbsp softened butter with ¾ cups sugar. Mix in 2 eggs and ½ tsp almond extract until smooth and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Use a large spatula and add dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with buttermilk, gently folding ingredients with each addition. You should have a semi-thick batter.
- Fold in half of the blueberries until just combined, then spread evenly in your prepared baking dish. Top with remaining blueberries and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup sugar over the top.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is cracked and golden brown. Allow to cool for 10-minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
Nutrition
Enjoy Blueberries? Try These Recipes
If you're looking to make the most of blueberry season, or just love the fresh taste of berry flavor, these recipes are a must! Start your morning with a cozy Blueberry Breakfast Cake or these kid-friendly Blueberry Pancake Muffins.
For something lighter, this refreshing Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is vibrant and perfect for summer gatherings, or a simple Fruit Salad with Mint Dressing adds a colorful, healthy twist to any meal. Need a fun berry drink? You'll love my Blueberry Lavender Lemonade. It's floral, tangy, and the ultimate summer sip.
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