Huckleberry Buckle

Ingredients

• 1.25 cups white sugar , divided
• 0.25 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups milk
• 2.5 cups huckleberries
• 0.5 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , cut into pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Grease the bottom of a 9-inch square pan.

2. 2

   Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in milk; mixture will be thick and lumpy. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

   Combine berries, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and boiling water in a large bowl; pour over batter in the pan. Dot butter pieces over top.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.