Blueberry and Nectarine Buckle
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups blueberries, picked over and rinsed
- 2 nectarines, pitted and cut into 1-inch wedges
- whipped cream or ice cream as an accompaniment
- 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 350F.
- 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.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blueberry-and-nectarine-buckle-12352 (may not work)