1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room
temperature plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
5 cups wild or cultivated blueberries
1 recipe Streusel Topping, recipe follows Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a springform baking pan and dust with
flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour,
baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the
paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on
medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3
minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low, and add egg
and vanilla, beating until fully combined.
Add reserved flour mixture, alternating with
the milk, a little of each at a time, starting
and ending with the flour mixture. Remove from
mixer. Gently fold in blueberries.
Pour batter into prepared pan; sprinkle
topping over cake. Bake until cake tester comes
out batter-free, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer to a
wire rack to cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan;
cool 15 minutes before serving.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar,
cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender, or a
fork, cut in the butter until fine crumbs form.
Using hands, squeeze together most of the
mixture to form large clumps. Can be frozen in an
airtight container for up to 6 months.