{"id":1802002,"date":"2022-09-15T14:57:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T18:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1802002"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:42:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T15:42:16","slug":"blueberry-boy-bait-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/blueberry-boy-bait-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"I Made Blueberry Boy Bait and It\u2019s the Best Way to Use Fresh Blueberries"},"content":{"rendered":"If you love a good coffee cake<\/a>, this recipe for blueberry boy bait is what to bake next. Don't let the retro name deter you\u2014this coffee cake is the ideal treat to enjoy for breakfast, as an afternoon snack or for dessert, and it will definitely turn out to be one of your favorite blueberry dessert recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis recipe produces an incredibly light, airy, buttery cake. It's dotted with fresh blueberries for pops of flavor and has a hint of crunch on top thanks to a cinnamon-sugar topping. It's beautifully golden and yields a large enough cake to share with family or friends.\r\n

The History of Blueberry Boy Bait<\/h2>\r\nThis treat dates back to the '50s, when a 15-year-old girl won second place for it in a Pillsbury baking contest. It received its tongue-in-cheek name at that time, when she announced it was irresistible to teenage boys. Since then, it has been adapted and modern versions of the recipe have been baked time and again, including adaptations from Cook's Country and Smitten Kitchen<\/a>.\r\n

How to Make Blueberry Boy Bait<\/h2>\r\nUsing easy-to-find ingredients from your local store, along with fresh picked blueberries<\/a>, this delicious dessert comes together in minutes. This recipe was adapted from Smitten Kitchen's version of the vintage recipe.\r\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\"blueberry\r\n