Description
Indulge in a delightful Blueberry Breakfast Cake that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tangy flavors. This moist cake, speckled with juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon zest, is a versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (divided)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups fresh blueberries (or frozen, not thawed)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Flavors: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
- Add Blueberries: Toss the blueberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and gently fold them into the batter.
- Bake: Spread the batter into the prepared dish, sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired, and bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This cake is delicious when served warm or at room temperature.
- You can swap lemon zest for orange zest or omit it for a different flavor.
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
