I was at a garage sale several years ago and a lady was selling a cookbook she published, called Berried Treasures, A Blueberry Raspberry Cookbook. This recipe is from that book. I brought it to a shower recently and decided to add a glaze just to pretty it up. The recipe calls for lemon peel and as I didn't have a lemon I just added about 1 teaspoon or so of lemon juice.
BLUEBERRY PECAN COFFEE CAKE
Topping:
¼ cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped pecans
Cake:
1 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup blueberries
Preheat oven to 350˚. Butter a spring form pan. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the pecans. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, lemon peel and butter until light and pale, about 1 minute. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour mixture in 2 batches alternately with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the sour cream. Fold in blueberries. Spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake 25-35 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack about 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate and remove pan sides.
Optional glaze:
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
Mix and drizzle on cake.
Well, Danny's Golden Birthday was everything he could hope for and more! He received a pile of birthday cards today along with some $$$$. Then a couple of his friends popped in and surprised him with a nice present. He has been counting the days until this special golden birthday. 16 on the 16th!!! But honestly, he wasn't expecting or thinking of presents. He was just PUMPED that he is 16 and all he really cared about was the recognition and birthday wishes!! The cards and surprise were just a bonus he didn't expect!! Thanks to all who shared in his special day!
