Berry Nectarine Buckle Recipes

BLUEBERRY AND NECTARINE BUCKLE

Steps:

• Make the topping: In a small bowl blend together the butter, the sugar, the flour, the cinnamon, and the nutmeg until the mixture resembles coarse meal and chill the topping while making the batter.
• Make the batter: In a small bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter and the sugar and beat in the vanilla. In a small bowl stir together the baking powder, the flour, and the salt, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and fold in the blueberries and the nectarines.
• Spread the batter in a well-buttered 10-by 2-inch round cake pan or 2-quart baking pan, sprinkle the topping evenly over it and bake the buckle in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean and the topping is crisp and golden. Serve the buckle with whipped cream.

BLUEBERRY NECTARINE BUCKLE

Steps:

• 1. Make the TOPPING by mixing all ingredients by hand in a small bowl until the mixture forms large clumps. Cover and refrigerate.
• 2. Generously butter a 10 inch round cake pan and set aside.
• 3. Sift dry ingredients together in a small bowl. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together at medium speed until fluffy. Add in the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour mixture until combined. Gently fold in blueberries and nectarines.
• 4. Spread the batter in the baking pan and sprinkle with the TOPPING mixture. Bake on the middle rack at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean and the top should be crispy and brown. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

SUMMER BERRY BUCKLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, add butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then add lemon zest and vanilla and mix until combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, nutmeg and baking powder, and whisk to combine. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix until just combined.
• Gently fold berries into the batter, then spread batter in pan and sprinkle lightly with more granulated sugar. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until top is golden and cake is cooked through.
• Allow cake to cool, then sprinkle with cinnamon, if using, and confectioners' sugar.

BLUEBERRY-NECTARINE BUCKLE

Steps:

• Topping: In a small bowl, blend together all ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Chill the topping while making the batter.
• Batter: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together, beat in the vanilla.
• In a small bowl, stir together baking powder, flour and salt.
• Alternately beat the flour mixture and eggs into the butter mixture. Add an egg each time beating well after each addition.
• Fold in the blueberries and nectarines.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the batter in a well-greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the topping evenly over it.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 min or until knife inserted comes out clean and topping is crisp and golden.

PLUM-NECTARINE BUCKLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a 9-inch square cake pan or 10-inch cast iron skillet with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. Whisk together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, the baking powder, allspice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Whisk together egg, milk, vanilla, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter in another medium bowl. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir to combine. Spread batter evenly into buttered pan.
• Toss plums, nectarines, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Spread fruit mixture evenly over batter. Sprinkle with topping. Bake until a cake tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour before serving.