Blueberry Buckle
Blueberry Buckle is one of those things that I’ve never attempted to make because Hubby speaks so highly of his mother’s Blueberry Buckle. I had never even had Blueberry Buckle before making it and I have to say it’s very yummy. Hubby thought it was a dessert. I thought it was more like a coffee cake with fruit in it.
The day I made this, I sat down to watch some Good Eats off the DVR. And what do you know, my boy Alton Brown made blueberry buckle. And what do you know, AB said that buckle is in fact coffee cake with fruit in it (turns out Hubby thought coffee cake was coffee flavored).
This recipe comes from my mother in law. I have no idea where she got it from. I do love getting recipes from her because she scribbles them in short hand onto a scrap piece of paper.
Blueberry Buckle – from Hubby’s mother
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c shortening
1 egg
1/2 c milk
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
2 c blueberries (fresh is best)
Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9″ square pan.
Mix sugar, shortening, and egg. Add milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently stir in berries.
Pour batter into pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes. Add topping for the last 10 minutes of baking.
ToppingCombine following ingredients:
1/2 c brown sugar
1/3 c flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 stick butter
Store buckle in the fridge.
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
I do the same thing on Friday nights. Totally acceptable. 🙂 The cake looks gorgeous!
beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:33 am
Glad I’m not the only one 😉
This looks amazing!!! Great choice of convenience item to make, and what better way to use it than in a layer cake!?!?
Beautiful cake, Jen! I’ve never heard of a filling made from dried fruit, either. Must try it soon!
beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
It was a lot better than I was expecting for sure!
Sounds like a great combinations of flavors. Layer cakes are the best!
beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
I agree, layer cakes are the best
Those are some delicious flavors going on. It looks great, too.
haha, “forced” your friends to eat this deliciousness? tough life! sounds amazing 🙂
beantownbaker — February 24th, 2013 @ 10:34 am
Ha no kidding. The life of being friends with a baker…
Looks delicious!!
Very nice, cake