Blueberry Buckle

The blueberries in this cake were originally intended for the muffins that Clair made a little while ago over at Purely Food. We're a bit muffin-ed out at the moment though, something a little different is required. After surfing around on the net at lunch time today I came across a recipe for Blueberry Buckle at the Joy Of Cooking, with a name like that I just had to try it. After some research I think 'Buckle' is an old term for a single layer fruit cake. If anybody knows for sure though I'd love to hear from you.

Blueberry Buckle

Crumble Topping

50g plain flour

50g light brown sugar

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

55g cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Cake Batter

130g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

55g unsalted butter, at room temp

100g vanilla caster sugar

1 large egg, at room temp

1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

80ml milk

1 punnet fresh blueberries

Preheat the oven to 170C. Butter or spray a 20x20cm (8x8") square pan or a 20cm (8") round cake pan.

For crumble topping; Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Set aside (I popped this in the fridge to ensure it stayed nice and cold while the rest of the cake was being made).

For the cake; Cream the butter then add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture, alternately with the milk, and beat only until combined. Spread the batter onto the bottom of the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset spatula.

Evenly arrange the blueberries on top of the cake batter and then sprinkle with the crumble topping.

Bake for about 40-50 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly.

Serve warm or at room temp.

Serves 9

Adapted from The Joy Of Baking

We had this for dessert tonight with a scoop of ice cream. The blueberries can be replaced with any kind of seasonal fruit, think we will try this with some blackberries soon. The cake is also supposed to be really nice cold and served with a cuppa.