Maine Blueberry Cake

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Diane Vachon, Berwick, Maine

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 03, 2022

Maine produces the very best blueberries—small but so sweet. When I was a little girl, my mother always made this cake in blueberry season. Served with a bit of real whipped cream, it’s the best!

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Maine Blueberry Cake

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Yield:9 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Gently fold in blueberries.
  3. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
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