Looking for a new dessert to serve to your family or at your next get-together? Then you're in the right place! This awesome blueberry buckle recipe is sure to delight anyone who tries it. It's perfect for any time of the year, so make sure you bookmark this recipe for whenever you need it.
Blueberry desserts are a good all-around choice. They're sweet without being overwhelming. Some people adore ultra-sweet desserts, but many others prefer something on the subtler side. Blueberry desserts strike a perfect middle ground that pleases everyone.
We recommend using fresh blueberries for this recipe. The fresher, the better. If you can't find any fresh blueberries, however, you can use frozen. Just keep in mind that the end product may not be as tasty and high-quality as if you had used fresh blueberries.
In order for this dessert to turn out right, you need to make sure you follow all of the steps included. Read each direction carefully and don't make any alterations to the recipe the first time you make it. To really top off this dessert, consider making your own ice cream to serve with it!
Blueberry Buckle
Ingredients:
For Streusel:
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons sifted flour
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
3 Tablespoons cold butter, cut into ½ inch dice
½ cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped
For Buckle:
1 ¾ cups plus 2 Tablespoons sifted flour
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup butter, softened to room temperature
¾ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup milk
Makes 16 squares
Directions:
1. Set the oven rack to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8 inch by 2 inch pan with foil, shiny side up. Coat the foil with butter or vegetable spray.
2. To make streusel: place sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Work in butter with fingers until mixture looks like irregular bread crumbs. Add pecans to mixture and combine. Set aside.
3. To make the buckle: sift flour in a bowl. In another bowl, mix 2 Tablespoons of sifted flour with blueberries and set aside.
4. Sift baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in remaining flour.
5. Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until fluffy. Add egg and beat to combine.
6. In a glass measuring cup, stir vanilla into milk. Add dry ingredients and milk alternatively to batter in thirds. Fold in blueberries.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle streusel over top. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. After 30 minutes, cover buckle loosely with foil to prevent the crumbs from browning to quickly.
8. Remove buckle from the oven and cool on a rack until slightly warm. Cut into squares and serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.