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Blueberry Boy Bait

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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Want to entice admirers into your kitchen? This sweet blueberry boy bait, otherwise known as an easy blueberry snack cake, will bring them running!

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I’ll explain the title of this recipe in a little bit, but the main thing that you need to know about it right from the start is that it is a light and lovely snacking cake that is filled to the brim with fresh and delicious blueberries and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate all those boxes of sweet-smelling, cheery blueberries that are starting to spring up all around us.  Move over, blueberry pie…the Blueberry Boy Bait is in town!

Oh, and if you need any pointers on how to select/store/prep blueberries, I’ve got all the info for you right here!

Why is it called Blueberry Boy Bait?

As for the title –  legend has it that this recipe first appeared as one of the 1954 winners of the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest.  It was created by a teenage girl who said that whenever she wanted to attract some teenage boy admirers, all she had to do was whip up this cake.

My version uses a little less sugar, a mix of brown sugar and white sugar and swaps in canola oil for the shortening. And a few more blueberries!

Because I wanted to be guaranteed that this bait thing was going to work!

How to make Blueberry Boy Bait!

Preheat your oven to 350 and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with either butter or cooking spray.

Combine 2 cups of flour, a half cup each of brown and white sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and a quarter teaspoon of salt in a large bowl and whisk together until combined.

Add 2/3 cup of canola oil, a cup of milk and 2 beaten eggs to the flour and give it all a good stir until it is nice and combined.

Next! Gently toss two cups of the blueberries with one tablespoon of flour (this is going to keep them from all sinking to the bottom), then stir the blueberries into the batter and spread the batter in the prepared pan.

Sprinkle one more cup of blueberries on the top of the batter, then sprinkle with some cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pan, then cut into squares and…will it work?

Well, all I can say is shortly after it came out of the oven, look who appeared in my kitchen.

sweethearts

So I’m pretty sure that all you have to do is bake it up and just stand back and wait for the boys (and girls!) to come running!

More tips for making blueberry boy bait!

This recipe makes a LOT! Can I cut it in half?

Yep! Use an 8×8 pan, cut all the ingredients in half, and check it for done-ness with the toothpick test after about 25 minutes.

Can I use frozen blueberries?

You can! Thaw them first in a strainer and let any excess liquid drain out before you use them.

How long does this keep?

Like any cake, especially those with fresh fruit, it’s best on the first day, but it will be fine stored in the fridge for a few days.

And we all lived happily ever after!

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blueberry boy bait

Blueberry Boy Bait


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 24 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian
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Want to entice admirers into your kitchen? This sweet blueberry boy bait, otherwise known as an easy blueberry snack cake, will bring them running!


Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup white sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Combine flour, sugars, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk together until combined.
  3. Add oil, milk and eggs to the flour and stir until well combined.
  4. Gently toss two cups of the blueberries with one tablespoon of flour, then stir the blueberries into the batter and spread the batter in the prepared pan.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining one cup of blueberries on the top of the batter, then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool in the pan, then cut into squares and serve.

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15713.1 g76.9 mg7 g0.8 g0 g22.3 g0.8 g2.1 g16.5 mg

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Kate Morgan Jackson

Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on July 31, 2021

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