Edible Obsession: Blueberry Boy Bait
After spotting this recipe on one of my favorite foodie blogs, Smitten Kitchen, I couldn't resist blogging about it. It's pretty easy to understand why... Behold: Blueberry Boy Bait.
Rumor has it, this treat was blessed with it's great name back in 1954 when a young girl stole the show in a junior Pillsbury Bake-Off after announcing her treat was named for the effect it had on boys. Cute, right?
You'd think Boy Bait would consist of a top sirloin and some seriously creamy mashed potatoes–but you would be wrong. After putting this recipe to the test, I was pleasantly surprised to find the name yielded said results. It's buttery and rich. And it was consumed in just a few (male) sittings. This Blueberry Boy Bait is a surefire crowd pleaser.
If you're interested in whipping up some serious man magnet yums, check out the recipe below (this will serve 12, generously):
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (if frozen, do not defrost first as it tends to muddle in the batter)
Topping Ingredients
- 1/2 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (do not defrost)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
- For the cake : Whisk two cups flour, baking powder, and salt together in medium bowl. With electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium-high speed until fluffy, about two minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just incorporated and scraping down bowl. Reduce speed to medium and beat in one-third of flour mixture until incorporated; beat in half of milk. Beat in half of remaining flour mixture, then remaining milk, and finally remaining flour mixture. Toss blueberries with remaining one teaspoon flour. Using rubber spatula, gently fold in blueberries. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- For the topping : Scatter blueberries over top of batter. Stir sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl and sprinkle over batter.
- Bake until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes, then turn out and place on serving platter (topping side up). Serve warm or at room temperature. (Cake can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.)
Happy baking!
If you decide to give this recipe a try, upload a photo of the finished product to your profile page for a chance to be featured in the Dine Gallery!
XO Lauren
Photo: SmittenKitchen
Source: CooksCountry
62 comments
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I made these the other day. So good! Unfortunately they were all gone before I could take a picture of it. Maybe next time, as it has become my brother's favourite!
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This looks amazing! I love blueberry cakes, and this one would be great for a late night snack for New Year's!
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I made them,and now i actually have found my new favorite cake. normally chocolate cake has always been a winner for me. Because i love chocolate, but the bluberry cake was so delicious, and my boyfriend couldnt stop eating them ;) so it has a suitable name
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I made these last night and brought them to work with me this morning, everyone loved them! Even the sports guy who is really hard to please! :) -
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Ooo, they look verygood, i am so goin to make these, just have to translate the recipe to norwegian and figure out the measurments... :)
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Lauren I have made this twice now!! Excellent recepie... I made it the cake style the first time and I made them like muffins today :D they look and taste simply perfect!!!!
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oh. my. gosh. these are absolute Delicious!!! I just finished making them and had one hot from the oven. this recipe is a keeper for years to come =) thanks for sharing!
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I made these for a get together with friends and when I was cleaning up I realized their were NONE left and I didn't even get to have any!!!! AMAZING, I also sent some to my Dad's work and he brought home an empty plate as well! Great recipe! I did finally make some that I got to eat and I along with everyone else I know loved them!
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This looks incredible and I can't wait to try it! I'm an avid baker myself and 75% of the time my baking intentions are boy-based! The way to a man's heart is absolutely through his stomach. Thanks to Lauren for introducing me to another fabulous food blog! If you have time, check out Orangette.com and the Small Kitchen College blog at http://college.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/
I hope to make a career out of food writing. I would love if you could check out my blog, The Room Service on HerCampus.com!
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I made these yesterday during my Sunday afternoon cooking crazy day!
Me and the boyfriend loved them! I'm going to make them again this week for his families Canada Day BBQ! Nothing beats a blueberry treat in the summer time!
So in love with the website! I find now that I'm checking it daily!
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This looks incredibly delicious. I think I'll try this when I visit my boyfriend next month.
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Hi Lauren,
Made this the other week, absolutely delicious it was gone in a matter of seconds all the people in my office loved it and my boyfriend even more. Thanks for this recipe.
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I just made attempt to make this, it didn't come out like the pick. Maybe because I was too heavy handed with the sugar cinnamon topping. But it's so good and buttery; definetly going to make it again soon. A great thing to eat for breakfast.
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