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Blueberry Breakfast Cake

Author Holly

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar divided
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, lemon zest and 3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon of the sugar together. Beat until creamy and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
  • Meanwhile, toss the blueberries with 1/4 cup of the flour. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt together in a seperate bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in blueberries.
  • Grease a 9x9 inch square pan with non-stick spray. Spread batter into pan (batter will be thick).
  • Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of batter.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.