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nana's blueberry buckle

(4 RATINGS)
327 Pinches 11 Photos
bakeratheart avatar
Easton, PA
Updated on Jul 30, 2025

This is a recipe my grandmother used to make. It was always a favorite. You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries. Just make sure to defrost and drain the frozen ones first. Enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This simple blueberry buckle is a recipe anyone can make. The cake part is tender and similar to a coffee cake. Blueberries mixed into the cake create a thick, syrup-like texture, and they're bursting with flavor. On top is a crumbly, buttery, and crunchy topping with a warm cinnamon spice flavor. A delicious snack or lighter dessert.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE BOTTOM INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened (half stick)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • TOPPING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup hard butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How To Make nana's blueberry buckle

  • Blend flour, sugar, milk, butter, shortening, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and egg.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For the cake bottom, blend flour, sugar, milk, softened butter, vegetable shortening, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, and egg.
  • Spread into an ungreased 8x8 pan.
    Step 2
    Spread evenly in an ungreased 8-inch square pan.
  • Sprinkle blueberries.
    Step 3
    Sprinkle blueberries over the cake bottom.
  • Mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a deep bowl.
    Step 4
    For the topping, mix sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a deep bowl.
  • Add chunks of butter.
    Step 5
    Slice the butter into pats and add.
  • Cut in the butter.
    Step 6
    Using a pastry blender, fork, or electric mixer, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Sprinkle over the blueberries.
    Step 7
    Sprinkle the topping over the blueberries.
  • Bake the blueberry buckle.
    Step 8
    Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.
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