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Blackberry Buckle

thetimelessbaker
Blackberry buckle is a classic streusel topped, soft and buttery cake full of fresh blackberries. This is a great summertime recipe for using ripe berries!
4.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 338 kcal

Equipment

  • 8" square baking dish
  • stand mixer or hand mixer
  • mixing bowls of various sizes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • sweetened whipped cream, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Cream ¼ cup of the butter and ½ cup of the granulated sugar together with a mixer.
  • Add in the egg and the vanilla.
  • Sift 1 cup of the flour with the baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
  • Spread batter into a greased 8” square baking dish. Sprinkle the blackberries over the batter.
  • Combine the remaining sugar, flour and nutmeg. Cut in the remainder of the butter until crumbly; then sprinkle crumble topping over the berries.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Notes

  • If you don't have blackberries, you can substitute any type of summer berry
  • Frozen berries can also be substituted for this recipe
  • Store buckle in an airtight container for up to 3 days
  • Makes 8 large slices or 12 small slices

Nutrition

Serving: 1large sliceCalories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 108mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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