
Vanilla Buckle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
A moist and flavorful dessert with a crunchy topping.
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Ingredients
- 300 gall-purpose flour
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 4 egglarge eggs
- 10 mLplain vanilla extract
- 5 gbaking powder
- 2 gsalt
- 120 mLunsweetened almond milk
- 50 gconfectioners' sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter, softened
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm x 20cm baking dish and line with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Tip: Whisk well to combine.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond milk.
Tip: Whisk until smooth.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, whisking until just combined.
Tip: Do not overmix.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Tip: Smooth the top.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix together confectioners' sugar and softened butter until well combined.
Tip: Stir until smooth.
- 7
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
Tip: Use all the topping.
- 8
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Tip: Do not overbake.
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool in the dish for 10 minutes.
Tip: Let cool completely before slicing.
- 10
Cut into squares and serve.
Tip: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
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