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Delicious homemade blueberry breakfast cake topped with fresh blueberries

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

A tender lemon-scented cake studded with juicy blueberries, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Use a tad more if using salted butter; reduce added salt.
  • 1 large lemon, zest
  • 1 cup sugar Reserve 1 tablespoon for topping.
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Keep ¼ cup aside for coating blueberries.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries If using frozen blueberries, keep them frozen and toss with the reserved flour.
  • ½ cup buttermilk Substitute with ½ cup milk + ½ teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan or line an 8x8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the room-temperature butter with 1 cup sugar and lemon zest for 2–3 minutes until lighter and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla, beating just until glossy and combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour (reserve ¼ cup), baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated.
  6. Toss the blueberries with the reserved ¼ cup flour to coat and gently fold them into the batter.
  7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and sprinkle the reserved 1 tablespoon sugar over the top.
Baking
  1. Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cooling
  1. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool further.

Notes

Serve slices warm with butter, powdered sugar, or whipped cream. Pairs well with Greek yogurt and honey.