Maritime Blueberry Buckle

This fresh blueberry buckle is topped with a cinnamon streusel in this easy recipe from eastern Canada, where blueberries grow wild each summer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 281 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.33333334326744 cup milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup softened butter
• 0.25 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Whisk together 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until well mixed.

Step 3

Beat together 1/2 cup sugar and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until well combined. Pour in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing until just incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared dish. Sprinkle blueberries evenly over the top.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl with a fork until crumbly and evenly mixed; sprinkle evenly over blueberries.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Allow to cool before serving warm.