Blueberry Buckle
Ingredients
For the topping...
100 grams sugar
43 grams cake flour
½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
For the cake...
255 grams cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, left at room temperature for 30 minutes
150 grams sugar
1 large egg
½ cup whole milk
425 grams (15 ounces) fresh blueberries
Directions
Make the topping
- Combine the sugar, flour and nutmeg in a small bowl then work in the butter, using a fork to combine. Keep "forking" until the mixture has a crumb-like texture. Set aside. (Note: If you have a pastry cutter, now's the time to use it.)
Make the cake
- Heat the oven to 375° F. Spray a 9-inch square GLASS baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and ginger together in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Beat together the butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 1 minute. Reduce the speed a bit and thoroughly incorporate the egg. Reduce the speed to low (or "stir" on a Kitchenaid) and add one-third of the flour mixture. Once incorporated, add one-third of the milk then repeat alternating until all ingredients are combined.
- Gently stir in the blueberries and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle on the topping mixture.
- Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes, or until golden. Cool for 30 minutes before serving.