As we near the end of August, and berries are still in full supply, I thought I’d finally post my often-used recipe for Blueberry Breakfast Cake, ready for your Labour Day summer wrap up events. Make now and freeze, it can thaw on your way camping, or overnight ready for the last guests of summer….
Category: Fresh Fruit Cakes
Raspberry-Ricotta Cake with Lemon Glaze (Gluten Free)
Having several bags of last summer’s raspberries still waiting with baited breath in my freezer, I need to find ways to let them express themselves. Once again, Bon Appetit came to the rescue with a great cake recipe. The combination of ricotta and raspberries makes for a cake that tastes like it just came from…
Caramel Glazed Apple Cake
I’m sitting here very early in the morning, hoping that none of the animals realize that I’m awake. The only light is that of the monitor, and dawn is more than an hour away. As the days shorten, these dark early mornings are a wonderful gift, giving me time to myself before the routine of…
Austrian Prune Plum Coffee Cake
The trees are laden this year with plums. My favourite has always been the prune plum. I love the way it splits in half to reveal a bright yellowy-green center with a pit that comes away cleanly. They’re great in so many ways for baking. Here’s an Austrian recipe – old school – but so…
Gateau de Mûre
The end of summer is marked by the bounty of blackberries found on the islands. We have two types, Himalayan, and the native evergreen variety. Picking berries in Mt. Lehman when we were growing up, our Uncle Angus set us all out with tins hanging from around our necks with a bit of string. This…
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