Blueberry Crumb Cake

Vegetarian
Health score
1%
Blueberry Crumb Cake
70 min.
9
406kcal

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Start with a delightful Blueberry Crumb Cake, a versatile treat that serves as a sumptuous morning meal, brunch, breakfast, or dessert. This vegetarian delight, ready in just 70 minutes, offers a generous 9 servings, each packed with 406 calories of pure bliss. The star of this recipe is the irresistible combination of fresh blueberries and a buttery crumb topping, creating a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness.

Crafted with care, this cake is built on a foundation of all-purpose flour, a touch of salt, and cold unsalted butter, creating a streusel topping that's both crunchy and delectable. The cake batter itself is a symphony of flour, baking powder, baking soda, a hint of allspice, and the sweetness of sugar and buttermilk, all brought together with the creamy texture of softened butter and the richness of an egg. The blueberries, lightly dusted with flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom, add a burst of color and flavor to every bite.

Preparing this cake is a breeze with a handful of essential kitchen tools and equipment, including a bowl, frying pan, oven, whisk, blender, baking pan, and a hand mixer. The process is straightforward yet yields a cake that's anything but ordinary – a golden crust that gives way to a moist, flavorful interior dotted with juicy blueberries and topped with the most satisfying crumb topping.

Whether you're looking to impress at a brunch gathering or simply want to enjoy a comforting breakfast or dessert, this Blueberry Crumb Cake is sure to hit all the right notes. It's the perfect blend of simplicity and sophistication, promising a delightful experience with every slice.

Ingredients

  • cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted cold cut into tablespoons) (1 stick)
  • tablespoons butter unsalted softened plus more for pan
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose plus more for pan and 1 teaspoon for blueberries (spooned and leveled)
  • 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon allspice 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • large eggs 
  • 0.7 cup buttermilk 
  • 1.5 cups blueberries 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • blender
  • baking pan
  • hand mixer

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make streusel topping: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, and salt.
  2. Cut in the butter using your hands or a pastry blender until large, moist crumbs form. Chill.
  3. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and allspice. In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  4. Add egg; beat well.
  5. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately until just combined. (Batter will be very stiff.) In a large bowl, toss the blueberries with remaining teaspoon flour. Fold blueberries into the batter; spoon into prepared pan.
  6. Sprinkle cake evenly with streusel topping.
  7. Bake until golden brown and a tester comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  8. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Calories406kcal
Protein5.07%
Fat36.86%
Carbs58.07%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.23
Glycemic Load
32.44
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
8.039565179659%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.09mg
Petunidin
7.78mg
Delphinidin
8.74mg
Malvidin
16.67mg
Peonidin
5mg
Catechin
1.3mg
Epigallocatechin
0.16mg
Epicatechin
0.15mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.41mg
Myricetin
0.32mg
Quercetin
1.89mg
Gallocatechin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:405.56kcal
20.28%
Fat:16.87g
25.96%
Saturated Fat:10.25g
64.05%
Carbohydrates:59.81g
19.94%
Net Carbohydrates:58.26g
21.19%
Sugar:31.94g
35.49%
Cholesterol:63.11mg
21.04%
Sodium:293.86mg
12.78%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.22g
10.44%
Selenium:14.6µg
20.85%
Vitamin B1:0.29mg
19.55%
Folate:69.23µg
17.31%
Manganese:0.33mg
16.66%
Vitamin B2:0.25mg
14.54%
Vitamin B3:2.2mg
10.98%
Iron:1.96mg
10.89%
Vitamin A:543.6IU
10.87%
Phosphorus:86.25mg
8.62%
Calcium:84.7mg
8.47%
Fiber:1.54g
6.17%
Vitamin K:6.25µg
5.96%
Vitamin E:0.67mg
4.46%
Vitamin D:0.62µg
4.16%
Copper:0.08mg
4.15%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.72%
Magnesium:13.3mg
3.32%
Potassium:109.66mg
3.13%
Zinc:0.44mg
2.97%
Vitamin C:2.41mg
2.93%
Vitamin B12:0.16µg
2.72%
Vitamin B6:0.05mg
2.48%