Description
Blueberry Boy Bait is a classic dessert that combines sweet blueberries, a buttery, moist cake, and a crumbly streusel topping. This nostalgic treat is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any occasion.
Ingredients
- For the cake:
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup of unsalted butter (softened)
1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of milk
1 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries (you can use frozen if fresh aren’t available)
For the streusel topping:
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
1/4 cup of packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 cup of unsalted butter (cold and cut into cubes)
Instructions
Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×9-inch square baking pan or a similarly sized baking dish.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and milk: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the blueberries: Gently fold the fresh blueberries into the batter. Be careful not to break the berries too much, as you want them to stay intact in the cake.
- Transfer to the pan: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Make the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold, cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Top the cake: Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the cake batter.
- Bake the cake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the streusel topping starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with foil.
- Cool: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Serve: Slice into squares and serve! You can enjoy it on its own, or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgence.
Notes
- Swap out blueberries for raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries, or even mix a variety of berries for a colorful twist.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter for a refreshing citrus kick that complements the blueberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg