German Blueberry Streusel Cake
A German one-dough streusel cake with a fresh, no-cook blueberry filling. The same shortcrust base does double duty as the crust and the streusel, no separate batter needed, made to celebrate blueberry season.
Servings 12 slices
Calories 274kcal
Equipment
- 1 9" (24 cm) spring cake pan Have a 10-inch pan instead? Fine too, just reduce the bake time slightly since the batter spreads thinner.
Ingredients
For the dough and streusel
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 egg medium size
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 300 g all purpose flour
For the Filling
- 750 g fresh blueberries (26.5 oz.) If using frozen blueberries: Use straight from the freezer (don't thaw), bump cornstarch to 4 tbsp, and add a few extra minutes to the bake.
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Add the salt and flour and mix until you have a soft, smooth dough that isn't sticky.150 g unsalted butter , 100 g granulated sugar , 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt , 300 g all purpose flour
- Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Set aside about a quarter of the chilled dough for the streusel. Press the rest into a 24cm (9-inch) springform pan, building it up around the edges to form a rim about 5cm (2 inches) high.
- Rinse and drain the blueberries. Toss with the sugar, lemon juice, zest, and cornstarch until every berry is coated. Pour straight into the crust, no cooking needed.750 g fresh blueberries , 3 tbsp granulated sugar , 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice , 1 tsp Lemon zest , 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Crumble the reserved dough over the blueberries with your fingers. It doesn't need to be neat or fully cover the fruit.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until the streusel is golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges. Let cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
