This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie choice comes to us from Sihan of Beffudlement.
If there’s one thing that gets me about a cake, it’s CRUMB…crumble…you know.A great mix of butter, flour, sugar and, sometimes, nuts. Dorie’s is a simple blend (I use pecans instead of walnuts because that is what I have on hand and because I find walnuts bitter)…I like this touch: put it into a bowl and then into the fridge. I’m guessing that adds to its “shortness” when if finally gets baked.
I used frozen blueberries bec. the price of fresh was obscene. I probably used a bit extra because if I used just the pint, I would have been left with a 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries…too many blueberries never ruined anything, right?
This is another easy cake: mix wet, add dry, gently fold in blueberries (tossed with some of the flour, which helps keep the berries from all sinking to the bottom while the cake bakes). I tasted the batter and was worried there was too much baking powder/baking soda…the taste was strong…not to worry. It baked out.
I think I baked this at least…I don’t know…an hour? An hour and 5 minutes? After the debacle of my uncooked cake before, I was a bit more careful here…
It rose and rose and ROSE. This is a great cake with PLENTY of crumb, just the way I like it…This, a cup of coffee, a great Florida morning…Breakfast anyone?
See the other TWD Blueberry Crumb posts.
It looks great! I loved the topping on this one!
It looks great! I loved the topping on this one!
It was a great cake, wasn’t it? We loved it. And yours looks great!
I heart the crumb!
I used frozen blueberries too. I wasn’t about to spend all thea cash on fresh ones for a recipe I have never tried. Im glad you liked it. I thought it was very tasty. My cake was really high too.
This was such a great cake! Nice job!
Looks perfect to me. IT was easy and the crumb was the best.
I’m sure that using more blueberries just made your cake better because it looks great! I loved this recipe!
I noticed the same flavor in the batter, and worried a bit, but the final product was great. It really did rise like crazy — so tall!
Beautiful cake! I love the crumb dribble down the side of the pan. I would have used the remaining blueberries, too.
Agreed! This is a great cake! I made mine with cranberries because fresh blueberries were so expensive but I can’t wait to try the blueberry version!
Agreed! This is a great cake! I made mine with cranberries because fresh blueberries were so expensive but I can’t wait to try the blueberry version!