Description
Looking for the best buttermilk blueberry breakfast cake recipe? This one is quick, easy, and so soft! Perfect for simple brunch ideas or a healthy morning treat, this cake is fluffy and filled with juicy berries. It’s one of the best easy baking ideas for family or guests. Save this simple and delicious recipe for your next cozy breakfast or brunch party!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently.
- Fold in most of the blueberries, reserving some for topping.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and scatter reserved blueberries on top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Add lemon zest for a fresh twist.
- Use coarse sugar on top for extra crunch.
- Frozen blueberries work too — don’t thaw before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg