Description
Dive into the delight of this Bursting Blueberry Crumb Cake, where every slice is a blend of sweet, juicy blueberries and a buttery, crumbly topping. Perfect for any time of day, this cake serves as an ideal companion to your morning coffee or as a comforting dessert. Its irresistible texture and bursts of berry flavors are bound to make it a favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- For the Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix vegetable oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Merge with dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in Blueberries: Gently incorporate the blueberries into the batter. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
- Prepare Crumb Topping: Mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl. Blend in butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Blueberry Tips: If using frozen blueberries, coat them lightly in flour to prevent sinking.
- Variations: Make it gluten-free by substituting the flour with your favorite gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg