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Blueberry Lemon Buckle
Angie McGowan
Not too sweet with a crunchy, spiced crumb topping.
Ingredients
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 stick butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
- 1 lemon, zest only
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- Topping1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cake flour
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 stick butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 lemon, zest only
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Use an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground ginger. Set aside.
- Prepare topping by adding all ingredients to a bowl and mashing with a fork until it is incorporated and crumbly. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together sugar and butter until light and fluffy by hand or with stand mixer.
- Add egg and whisk to combine. Add buttermilk and lemon zest. Add flour mixture a little at a time until well combined.
- Fold in blueberries. To make sure blueberries do not sink, dust with about a teaspoon of flour before adding to batter.
- Pour batter into baking dish and pour the topping over it. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 594
Calories from Fat 179 (30%)
(31%)Total Fat 20g
(62%)Saturated Fat 12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
(31%)Cholesterol 93mg
(46%)Sodium 1100mg
(6%)Potassium 206mg
Total Carbohydrate 99g
(10%)Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 50g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(18%)Protein 9g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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