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PEI Wild Blueberry Buckle

Today's recipe is PEI Wild Blueberry Buckle. It is said that the name buckle was given to the dessert because of its tendency to break apart or buckle as it was being removed from the pan.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); lightly grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in egg. Beat in milk. Combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir into butter mixture. Finally, fold in blueberries and spread mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/3 cup flour. Mix together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, then sprinkle over blueberry mixture.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until topping is golden.