Small Blueberry Cake

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 5 inch square cake, blueberry cake for one, small batch blueberry cake, small blueberry cake

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings 1 serving

A tender blueberry cake bakes in a 5-inch square dish and is dusted with powdered sugar. A small cake for a small household.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons softened salted butter
¾ cup sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
1 cup blueberries
Powdered sugar optional finish

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 5-inch square baking dish and set it on a rimmed baking tray.
Beat the butter and sugar with a mixer for about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir this briefly into the butter mixture, then stir in the milk.
Gently fold in the blueberries.
Spread the batter in the dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool, then dust with powdered sugar if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ cup milk counted as whole milk. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.