Peach and Blueberry Buckle Recipe

In the same family of colors, crisps. crumbles. grunts, and slumps a buckle is a little more sophisticated than the others and the result is more satisfying. One could argue that they are all the same...

This recipe is so easy, and the result is so good! Adapted from Michael Natkin's cookbook  herbivoracious, which, by the way, is awesome and one I keep around always. Simple recipes with the tricks of the kitchen to make more out of less!

For the streusel:

1. Whisk the sugar, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl

2. Add the butter and combine it with the flour mixture with your fingertips until it resembles a coarse cornmeal

3. Refrigerate until ready to use

For the cake:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9 in. square baking pan

2. Whisk together the flour, the baking powder, and salt

3. With a mixer, beat the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until fluffy

4. Add the milk and beat in

5. Gradually add the flour mixture on low speed until just mixed. Do not overbeat.

6. Gently fold in the fruit

7. Spread the batter into the pan and then sprinkle the streusel evenly over 

8. Bake until the streusel is browned and a stick comes out clean - about 40 minutes

Let cool and serve while warm