This is my easy lemon blueberry buckle recipe. It’s lightly sweet, soft, and full of fresh flavour. I make this when I want something homemade that works for breakfast or dessert.
I like this recipe because it’s simple and doesn’t take long to prepare. The blueberries add bursts of sweetness, while the lemon zest keeps the cake fresh and balanced. It’s not overly sweet and pairs well with tea or coffee.
It bakes into a soft cake with a crumbly lemon topping. This buckle slices easily once cooled and is perfect for sharing.
Below is my full recipe so you can make it at home.
Lemon Blueberry Buckle
This is my easy lemon blueberry buckle recipe. It’s soft, lightly sweet, and full of fresh lemon flavour. The crumb topping adds texture, while the blueberries keep it moist.
Ingredients
For the baking dish
- 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish
- Butter or non-stick spray
Lemon crumb topping
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- Optional: powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch baking dish.
- Make the crumb topping by mixing sugar, flour, lemon zest, and butter until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the sugar and butter, and then add the egg.
- Then mix in the milk and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in the blueberries and lemon zest.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Check after 20 minutes and loosely cover if browning too fast.
- Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
