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Our team took turns bringing breakfast on Fridays. We usually had leftovers, which would be left in the common area for scavengers (did anyone else prowl around her office, searching for free extra food?). Except when my co-worker Michael baked his famous blueberry buckle. Not only would our team silently, not-so-subtly try to beat each other to the slices with the max amount of topping, if even a crumb remained at the bottom of the pan, someone would run their plastic fork all around the bottom to catch every morsel. I think it was the walnut streusel that got to us. Or could it have been the moist, tender cake crumb, which is so filled with blueberries, you’ll find one in every juicy, sweet bite? Although I’ve left office life behind, fortunately my blueberry buckle grazing can continue uninterrupted. Michael was kind enough to share his recipe!

How to Make Old-Fashioned Blueberry Buckle

This is truly the best blueberry coffee cake (or blueberry buckle; pick your favorite term!). It’s easy to make, has just the right ratio of berries to cake to crumb topping, and the flavor is lively with notes of cinnamon and lemon zest. Tweaks to Michael’s original recipe (which as it turns out is from this cookbook), include my usual healthy substitutions: a little extra whole wheat flour, and I pumped up the nut-factor in the streusel topping, because I’m a sucker for the toasty walnut crunch.

The Ingredients

Whole Wheat Flour + All-Purpose Flour. I use a 50/50 blend which gives this coffee cake whole grain benefits (like more fiber and nutrients compared to white flour), without making it overly dense or heavy.

Blueberries. Blueberry buckle is one of the best things to bake with fresh blueberries in the summertime. You also can make this recipe with frozen blueberries (no need to thaw them first).

Granulated Sugar. This blueberry coffee cake is by no means overly sweet, so it’s perfect to enjoy for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of coffee or tea.Milk + Egg + Butter. To ensure the coffee cake is tender.Cinnamon + Lemon Zest. Cinnamon is a coffee cake essential. Lemon makes it bright and is a scrumptious pairing with blueberry (be sure to check out this Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake too!).Walnut Streusel Topping. The crunch of the walnuts adds a wholesome touch and deep toastiness that makes this buckle especially satisfying.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Store leftover coffee cake at room temperature for up to 4 days.To Reheat. Rewarm leftover slices in the microwave or tent loosely with foil and reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F. For the best leftover experience, serve rewarmed slices topped with a little butter.

What To Serve With Blueberry Buckle

Healthy Breakfast Casserole – This easy, healthy breakfast casserole with hash browns, spinach and sausage is delicious and hearty. Easy to make ahead and a crowd pleaser!Oven Baked Bacon – PERFECT Baked Bacon—Easy oven method that results in perfect, crispy bacon every time. This is the best way to cook bacon. So much better than frying!Sweet Potato Hash Brown – Easy shredded sweet potato hash browns cooked in a skillet in minutes. Better tasting and better for you than the original! Crispy outside, tender inside.Fresh Fruit Salad – This simple, homemade fruit salad recipe is an ideal light, healthy side. With a citrus poppyseed dressing, you’ll love its fresh taste!

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Parchment Paper. Prevents baked food from sticking to the pan and withstands high oven temperatures.Magnetic Measuring Spoons. Make staying organized in a drawer a breeze!Glass Mixing Bowls. Stackable and highly durable.

Dive into this blueberry buckle’s toasty walnut lid and enjoy a big bite of tender, warm cake that bursts with berries and sweetness. Leave a rating below in the comments and let me know how you liked the recipe. And should you be so generous as to bring this coffee cake to the office someday, don’t be surprised when your co-workers beat you to the piece with the most streusel!