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Stacked up blueberry cake squares on a white plate. 3 cake squares high

Easy Blueberry Cake with Caramelized Sugar Top

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Rest Time 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
This easy blueberry cake is a simple, homestyle sheet cake made with fresh blueberries folded into a tender batter, finished with a melted butter and sugar glaze that caramelizes in the oven into a golden, bakery-style top. Ready in under an hour and best served warm with whipped cream.

Ingredients

Servings: 16
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon flour for blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease and flour your 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  • Add the milk, vegetable oil, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract right into the flour mixture and stir until you have a smooth, semi-thick batter. Don't overthink it — it comes together quickly.
  • In a small separate bowl, toss your blueberries with the 1 teaspoon of flour until they're lightly coated all over. This little trick keeps them from sinking straight to the bottom while baking.
  • Gently fold the blueberries into the batter with a spatula — slow and easy, fold don't stir. You want those berries whole and happy in there.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the cake is lightly golden and mostly set in the center.
  • Pull it out of the oven and immediately brush the entire top generously with melted butter — don't be shy — then sprinkle the sugar evenly over it.
  • Back into the oven it goes for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the top is beautifully golden, glazed, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let it cool for a few minutes before cutting — if you can wait that long. Serve warm with a good dollop of whipped cream.