Ingredients
For the Streusel:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp table salt
4 tbsp butter, softened
For the Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp table salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tbsp butter, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square or round cake pan.
- Make the streusel: Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Work in butter with a fork or fingertips until crumbly. Set aside.
- Make the cake: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl or stand mixer, beat sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- Add milk and flour mixture alternately, ending with flour.
- Gently fold in blueberries just until combined.
- Spread batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle streusel evenly over the top.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before serving or transferring to a plate.
Notes
Add lemon zest to the batter for citrus brightness.
Swap cinnamon for cardamom for a different flavor.
Fold in chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
Use mixed berries for a colorful twist.
Drizzle a simple vanilla glaze for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg