Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake

By srumbel

Every bite is jammed packed with a sweet taste of blueberry and moist, rich cake that will wake your taste buds early in the morning. Simple to make and brings everyone out of bed, down to the table for a family breakfast together.
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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
• zest from one lemon
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour (divided )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for topping )

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 8 or 9 inch pan and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, lemon zest, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.

In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Toss the blueberries in 1/4 cup flour.

Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.

Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is cooked through and toothpick is clean. Let cook for 15 minutes before serving.