If you like berries but don’t want to be overwhelmed with a sweet dessert-like cake, this recipe is for you. Tastes great with coffee, or fatten it up with some ice cream. Be careful not to overbake or it will be dry, if anything, underbake it slightly so it retains its tender texture.
Berry Buckle
- 2 C all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ C shortening
- 2 C berries (mixed, raspberries, or blueberries)
- ¾ C sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ C milk
Topping:
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ C sugar
- ¼ C Earth Balance, or butter
- 1/3 C all purpose flour
Beat shortening and gradually add sugar, egg and milk. Add dry ingredients. Stir in berries gently. Spread into 9 x 13 pan. Cut butter into flour, sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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