Blueberry Buckle

I know this is The Armenian Kitchen website, however the following recipe, Blueberry Buckle, is not Armenian. It was, however, made by an Armenian (me) in my kitchen therefore I declare that it qualifies!

What’s a ‘buckle’, you ask? In the culinary world, ‘buckle’ is an old American term for a simple, single-layer cake made with blueberries or other berries.

Blueberry Buckle

Ingredients for the cake:
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk (I used fat-free)

Ingredients for the topping:
1/4 cup sugar
¼ cup brown sugar (Note: if you don’t have brown sugar, just use a total of ½ cup granulated sugar.)
1/3 cup flour, approximately
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Cake Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375° F.

Topping Directions:

Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 35 minutes or until golden in color. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.