Kitchen notes · a little help before you start

Blueberry Buttermilk Cake

Name: Blueberry Buttermilk Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened butter (Source: 1/2 cup softened butter); 1 tablespoon zest from lemon, orange or lime (Source: 1 tablespoon zest from lemon, orange or lime); 1 cup granulated sugar (Source: 1 cup granulated sugar); 1 each large egg (Source: 1 large egg); 1 teaspoon vanilla (Source: 1 teaspoon vanilla); 1 cups all-purpose flour (Source: 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.); 2 teaspoons baking powder (Source: 2 teaspoons baking powder); 1 teaspoon salt (Source: 1 teaspoon salt); 2 cups blueberries (Source: 2 cups blueberries); 1/2 cup buttermilk (Source: 1/2 cup buttermilk); 3 tablespoons coarse sugar (Source: 2-3 tablespoons coarse sugar; upper source range endpoint used for shopping.)

Blueberry Buttermilk Cake is made with buttermilk, zest from lemon, and egg.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 55 min
Original yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 11 listed

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Estimating…

BreakfastDessertsSnacksAmericanAppetizers & snacksPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 31–60 minutes

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Breakfast · Desserts · Snacks · Appetizers & snacks
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

2. Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

3. Keep the mixtures separate

Prepare the separate mixtures before combining them at their stated step.

Get to know the ingredients

softened butter

In the method: Butter an 8x8 baking dish and set aside.

zest from lemon, orange or lime

In the method: Using a hand or stand mixer, beat butter, zest, and sugar until fluffy.

granulated sugar

In the method: Using a hand or stand mixer, beat butter, zest, and sugar until fluffy.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

A little more help as you go

Fold at the stated step

Keep the folding step in the mixing sequence.

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven and baking dish. Start with this step: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Bake in the oven for 45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Keep the folding step in the mixing sequence.

Additional recipe notes

How to store this cake: You can keep the cake in the baking dish, then cover it with plastic wrap or foil. You can remove the cake from the pan, wrap it tightly, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: asouthernsoul.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

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