Summer Berry Buckle

A rich dense cake with a sweet buttery streusel topping, which contains so much fruit it almost “buckles” under the weight. Using strong flour in the batter gives the sponge just enough structure to support the fruit while remaining tender.

It’s an old American recipe and blueberries are traditional, but other seasonal fruit like blackberries, raspberries, and peaches are all delicious. Don’t use frozen fruit, which releases too much liquid during cooking and lacks the flavour and n