Huckleberry Buckle

This is a simple cake filled with wild huckleberries and a crunchy crumb topping. If huckleberries are hard to find in your area, blueberries make a fine substitution.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 209

Author Annalise Sandberg

Ingredients

For the cake:

¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
¼ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (56 grams)
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup whole milk (237 ml)
2 cups huckleberries or blueberries (340 grams)

For the topping:

½ cup packed light or dark brown sugar (106 grams)
½ cup all-purpose flour (60 grams)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup unsalted butter , melted (56 grams)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the sugar and butter together until combined and creamy. Beat in the egg.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest. Add to the mixer in 3 additions, alternating with the milk and mixing after each. Fold in the huckleberries. The batter will be thick. Spread into the prepared baking pan.
To prepare the topping, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the cake batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs and the topping is golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely, then slice and serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from All Recipes.

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