Description
Scrumptious buttermilk blueberry breakfast bake combines sweet berries with tender cake for a morning delight. Comforting layers of flavor invite guests to savor each delectable spoonful with pure breakfast pleasure.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and thoroughly coat a square baking dish with non-stick spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and kosher salt in a medium mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- In a larger bowl, cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest using an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency, approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and fully integrated.
- Alternately fold in buttermilk and flour mixture, gently mixing to create a uniform batter without overmixing.
- Delicately toss blueberries with remaining flour, preventing them from sinking during baking, then fold into the prepared batter.
- Carefully pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly and sprinkling reserved sugar across the top for a delicate crunch.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow the breakfast bake to cool for 10-15 minutes, enabling it to set and develop a more robust texture before serving.
Notes
- Flour-Coating Trick prevents blueberries from sinking to the bottom, ensuring even distribution throughout the breakfast bake.
- Room Temperature Ingredients guarantee smoother mixing and more consistent texture, helping butter and eggs blend perfectly.
- Toothpick Test ensures precise doneness, avoiding undercooked or dry sections in the breakfast bake.
- Dairy Flexibility allows substituting buttermilk with regular milk mixed with lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for those without buttermilk on hand.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 267 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 245 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg