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So, I made my family cake for breakfast. What of it?
It’s full of blueberries, which are pretty much just plain magic in the health food world, so I’m not feeling guilty.
Also, muffins tend to be an acceptable breakfast and this is just one giant muffin baked in a cake pan.
See? Totally reasonable to eat cake for breakfast.
Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Cake for breakfast? Consider it muffins baked in one pan.
Prep10 minutes
Cook30 minutes
Total40 minutes
Serves 9 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x9 or 7x11 baking dish.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, lemon zest, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Add the flour mixture a little at a time to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, testing after 30 minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 298kcal (15%)| Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)| Protein: 4g (8%)| Fat: 11g (17%)| Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)| Cholesterol: 49mg (16%)| Sodium: 372mg (16%)| Potassium: 170mg (5%)| Fiber: 1g (4%)| Sugar: 22g (24%)| Vitamin A: 385IU (8%)| Vitamin C: 3.8mg (5%)| Calcium: 66mg (7%)| Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
lightly adapted from Alexandra’s Kitchen
Lawrie says
I made this for breakfast yesterday and there’s none left. There was also a request this morning for another batch of it! It is so good-the lemon and blueberry combo is fabulous!
TastefullyJulie says
I’m having deja Vu. I keep seeing buttermilk and blueberry recipes today. I thinks it’s the gods telling me to make some! Looks fabulous.
grace says
i would leap out of bed if i knew this was waiting for me. leap, i tell you!
Monica says
This might be just what my husband needs to survive the rest of the week without me! I’m headed out of state for a cousin’s wedding, and the only way he eats breakfast is if its 1) on the counter and 2) has blueberries in it. THANKS!!
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
This would get anyone out of bed in a jiffy! YUM!
Deborah says
I’m totally all over this for breakfast!!
Rachel Cooks says
Looks so delicious. Love that you added lemon.
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
This is a beautiful breakfast cake, Karly! It looks so warm, fluffy and absolutely delish for a morning meal! Thanks for sharing. Also, I’m having a ChicWrap giveaway today that you should enter!
Cookbook Queen says
I’m a firm believer in cake for breakfast.
Or lunch.
Or dinner.
You get the drift.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Cake for breakfast is my life’s motto.
The Wimpy Vegetarian says
This is exactly the kind of cake I love best. Saved this one to make!!!
joanne says
I think it’s totally reasonable. You dont’ have to try to convince me twice!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
I loooove this idea! Yum!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
An excuse to eat cake for breakfast? Yes, please!
what katie's baking says
cake for breakfast is just my cup of tea!!!! yummy