Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
  • 2 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour, Divided Use
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1-1/4 cup White Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • 1 whole Vanilla Bean, Seeds Removed
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
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  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 1 cup All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

Method

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F
  • Make the lemon crumb topping by combining 1 cups flour, 1 cup light brown sugar, salt and lemon zest with the melted butter. Using your fingers, mix it around until it's crumbly and set aside.
  • Butter and flour 2 cupcake tins.
  • Toss the blueberries with the 2 Tablespoons of flour and set aside
  • In small bowl, sift together the remaining flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  • In a large mixer combine the butter and sugar until pale yellow, then add the zest, eggs, and vanilla bean seeds and beat well for an additional 2-3 minutes making sure to scrape down the sides.
  • Alternate adding the flour and the buttermilk into the creamed mixture until all is combined, making sure to scrape down the sides during the process.
  • Spoon 1/4 cup of the batter into each cupcake mold. Top with some of the floured blueberries. Sprinkle the top with some of the crumb mixture.
  • Bake for approximately 30 - 35 minutes, or until the cake is light and fluffy.
  • Remove from oven and let cool before serving.