One-Bowl Blueberry Buckle

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).☞ TESTER TIP: For easier cleanup, line your pan with foil or parchment paper.

Place butter in a 9- by 5-inch (23-by-13 cm) loaf pan and put it in the hot oven. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the oven.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, milk, and salt (it’s okay if the batter is a little lumpy). Pour batter into the pan with the melted butter and use a spoon to lightly mix it. There should be visible streaks of melted butter that don’t get completely mixed; this yields buttery, caramelized edges.

Place the blueberries on top of the batter in an even layer. Bake until the top is golden brown all over, 45 to 50 minutes. (If you remove it too early, the buckle will indeed “buckle” in the middle and fallâ€"which would still be tasty, though sunken!) Wait until it’s golden all over the top and set in the center.

Place the buckle on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving warm with a scoop of ice cream. Leftover buckle can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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