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Blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake is so easy to throw together for breakfast. It is incredibly moist, buttery, and bursting with fresh blueberries inside. One piece is never enough!
Every bite is jam-packed with the sweet taste of blueberry and moist, rich cake that will wake your taste buds early in the morning. It’s simple to make and is sure to get everyone out of bed, down to the table for a family breakfast together. Be sure to try these other cake recipes that fill your family with warmth and love like this Strawberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake, Banana Bread Crumb Cake, or Almond Poppy Seed Bundt Cake!
Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake Recipe
As a mom, I’m always looking for breakfast ideas that are both delicious and easy to make. That’s where blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake comes in! This sweet treat is perfect for those mornings when you want something a little bit special without spending hours in the kitchen. With its tender crumb and juicy bursts of blueberry, it’s sure to become a family favorite in no time. Plus, it’s versatile enough to serve as a dessert or a snack, too!
My family gobbled this down in about 2.5 seconds. It truly is INCREDIBLE. We loved every single thing about this cake and it is perfect for breakfast! Who wouldn’t want cake for breakfast, right?! This cake is buttery, moist, packed with juicy blueberries, and SO easy to make. Easy breakfasts are the best! Especially when they taste this good! Looking for more easy and delicious breakfast recipes? Try this overnight breakfast casserole or air fryer French toast sticks!
Ingredients Needed
Blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. Flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt form the dry base of the cake, while buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter make up the wet ingredients. What really makes this cake good though is all of the tasty blueberries! No fresh blueberries on hand? No worries! Frozen work just as well! Note: exact measurements can all be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: Unsalted butter gives the cake a rich, buttery flavor. Softened butter is easier to work with than cold butter and mixes better with other ingredients. I like to let mine come to room temperature before using it.
- Lemon Zest: Adds a pop of bright, citrusy flavor to the cake.
- Granulated Sugar: Adds sweetness and gives the cake a tender texture.
- Egg: Binds all of the ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract: This adds a sweet, floral flavor to the blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake.
- Flour: All-purpose flour works great to give the cake structure!
- Salt: Salt is used to balance the sweetness in the cake and enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Baking Powder: Helps the cake rise and become fluffy.
- Blueberries: I used fresh blueberries but frozen also work! See my tip below.
- Buttermilk: Helps to tenderize the cake and adds a subtle tanginess. If you don’t have it on hand, you can make your own using my simple recipe here!
- Coarse Sugar: This is sprinkled on top of the cake before baking and gives it a crunchy, sweet topping. It’s larger than regular sugar and doesn’t dissolve as easily in the oven.
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries?
Yes you can! If you don’t thaw them, you just have to increase the baking time until a toothpick comes out clean since frozen blueberries add more liquid. Frozen blueberries may change the color of the batter but the cake itself will still taste delicious!
How to Make Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
It only takes 15 minutes to prepare this scrumptious blueberry breakfast cake! Then it’s off to the oven, and you’re free to enjoy your morning as you please!
- Preheat Oven, Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, lemon zest, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Flour Mixture: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 and 3/4 cup flour, salt and baking powder. Toss the blueberries in the remaining 1/4 cup flour.
- Combine: Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Transfer to Pan: Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake and Serve: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is cooked through and a toothpick comes out clean. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving. (This makes it easier to cut into squares!)
Tips and Variations
These are a few simple ways to make your blueberry breakfast cake just to your liking! This is one of my all-time favorite breakfasts. It’s just too good! The soft, buttery cake and juicy blueberries is an irresistible combo.
- Can I Substitute Blueberries With Other Fruit? Yes! This is also great with strawberries, apples with cinnamon and sugar, or even rhubarb. Raspberries or blackberries are great options too!
- What Can I Substitute Buttermilk With? For each cup of buttermilk, you can use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand for 5 minutes. You can also use 1 cup of plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk.
- Avoid Overmixing Your Batter: The best part about this blueberry buttermilk breakfast cake is its soft, tender texture. If you overmix your batter, you run the risk of it being hard and dense. You’ll want to avoid using a heavy hand when mixing your ingredients together, and only mix until combined.
- Let Your Cake Cool: Wait at least 15 minutes before you cut into your cake. This will ensure you end up with uniform pieces that don’t fall apart!
How Long Does Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake Last?
In an airtight container, your cake should last for 3 days at room temperature or 5 days in the fridge. I LOVE having leftovers of this cake. It makes the perfect on-the-go breakfast!
Storing in the Freezer:
If you want your blueberry breakfast cake to last longer, keep it in the fridge! Wrap with plastic wrap and store in either an airtight container or freezer bag. It will last for 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before enjoying.
Want More Blueberry Recipes?
Who says you can’t have cake for breakfast? It’s the most delicious way to start your day! You’ve got to try out these other blueberry cake and muffin recipes. They’re all packed with rich blueberry flavor! It’s the perfect way to get your daily dose of antioxidants and also satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Cake
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- zest from one lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch pan and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, cream together the butter, lemon zest, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the 1 and 3/4 cup flour, salt and baking powder. Toss the blueberries in the remaining 1/4 cup flour.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture a little at a time alternating with the buttermilk until combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until it is cooked through and toothpick is clean. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
After tossing the blueberries in the 1/4 cup flour there is extra flour in the bowl. Should I fold everything that is in the bowl into the creamed mixture or JUST the blueberries that are coated? (I will be left w whatever the remaining amount of the 1/4 flour is unused).
Yes, you will add all of the flour and blueberry mixture into the bowl together.
Can you make this the night before, refrigerate and bake in the morning?
Yes! That sounds great! I would leave out the blueberries until you are about to bake it though.
How many servings should this make? Thank you!
This will serve 4 to 6 people. They will be very happy with this breakfast cake!
This looks delicious, and I’d like to have it for my book club this week. What size pan did you use in the video I saw posted on Facebook? It was not what is mentioned in the recipe. Thanks for your help!
When you say 2 cups flour divided, does that mean 1 3/4 cup for the recipe and 1/4 cup for the blueberries? I’m pretty sure, but just checking. You have whisk together the flour salt and baking powder, but no stipulation on the amount of flour to whisk.
This recipie sounds delicious! But is it possible to reduce the butter content? Will it affect the taste?
Don’t cheat on the butter! If it’s too rich or you’re looking for a “healthier” version, use another recipe…having said that you can use oil.
So you said to divide the flour. What does that mean? Do you use 1 3/4 cup in the mix and then the other 1/4 cup to mix with the berries?? You don’t really explain that part in the recipe. Thank you
Yes, that’s it.
Could I freeze & re-heat in water bath on grill for a race wknd?
Could I freeze & re-heat in a water bath on a grill for tailgating?
That sounds great!
Why is the flour (2 cups) divided? So you use that same flour to coat the blueberries, or is that 1/4 cup extra?
You will whisk together 1 and 3/4 cup flour with other dry ingredients and then coat the blueberries with the remainder 1/4 cup flour.
Great recipe! I doubled it and used an 8*8 and 11*7 with frozen blueberries. The 11*7 baked in 40 minutes. The 8*8 took 55! I’m sure the Frozen blueberries had something to do with that. I may have gotten more than I should have in the pan, too. Regardless, it’s good!
Any advice about adapting the recipe for a 9 x 13 pan?
I haven’t tried it yet. It will be thinner but you can reduce the baking time by 5 minutes.
I doubled the batch for a 13*9 Pan.. turned out great!
How can I make this recipe with frozen?
I made this last evening for dinner! Fantastic!! Love your blog!
Can you make the Blueberry breakfast squares Gluten free?
Yes, that sounds great! Let me know how you change the recipe and what you liked about it!
Oh wow this looks absolutely delicious! I’ve added the ingredients I need to my shopping list so I can try this out, as it looks like something I would LOVE.
This looks yummy! I made the mistake of viewing this recipe before even getting out of bed this morning and now I am starving😋 If I use store bought frozen blueberries, should I still use the same amount of sugar?
Yes, only because some frozen fruits loose their sweetness once they are stored.