Blueberry Streusel Buckle (Printable)

Tender coffee cake layered with juicy blueberries and a buttery streusel topping perfect for any moment.

# What You Need:

→ Cake

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1 large egg
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 2 cups fresh blueberries

→ Streusel Topping

10 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
11 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
14 - Pinch of salt

# Directions:

01 - Set oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
04 - Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the creamed butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir gently until just blended.
05 - Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter to avoid breaking them.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface evenly.
07 - Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
08 - Evenly sprinkle streusel topping over the batter.
09 - Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and topping is golden.
10 - Allow to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely easy to make, yet tastes like you've been baking all morning.
  • The contrast between soft cake and buttery crumble never gets old.
  • It stays moist for days, which means you can justify eating it for breakfast twice.
02 -
  • Don't thaw frozen blueberries—the icy coating protects them from bleeding into your batter, keeping it pale and beautiful.
  • Overmixing the cake batter turns it tough; stir just until the streaks of flour disappear and stop there.
03 -
  • Room-temperature ingredients mix more smoothly; pull your egg and milk out of the fridge while you prep everything else.
  • The cake is actually better the next day when the flavors have melded and the crumb has set.
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