Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Blueberry buttermilk cake
Ok, full disclosure: this post is a cheat. I've posted about this recipe not once but twice before, once when I made it with raspberries and once when I made it with cranberries.
Is this a sign of blogging laziness, or just a great recipe?
Probably both. It's hard to keep the content fresh here. I've whined about this before, and I've heard other bloggers say the same thing, which makes me feel a little bit better. It's challenging to come up with new recipes all the time, and clever (or even dull) things to write about them. I can barely pull it together to post two or three times a week; I can't fathom how some people post every day.
Fussing aside, I'm still a huge fan of this recipe. It's simple and a total knockout. All you need is a little softened butter, buttermilk, and some kind of fruit. This time around, blueberries.
Just as a warning, you'll kind of want to eat the batter, which smells of vanilla and sugar and fresh berries, straight from the pan, unbaked. I want you to be prepared so you can plan accordingly. Maybe enlist someone to supervise you, keep your paws out of the cake. Someone other than a big friendly dog who also enjoys sampling cake, cooked or not. A dog who likes to hang out underfoot, catching stray blueberries that roll off the counter.
I can't really say that nobody got a lick of batter off the spatula. What happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen...
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Hey, you have to know if it has enough salt, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteAs you know, I've made this cake a bunch. And I pretty much always use plain yogurt and whole wheat flower and cut the sugar to 1/2 cup. It's still really awesome. Thanks for reposting. We have a bunch of blueberries that need using up. I think it's cake time!
ReplyDeleteAnything that is good is always worth repeating. ;)
ReplyDeleteYou can post this as many times as you want since it looks so good. I think you're pretty fresh too :)
ReplyDeleteI've made your recipe twice already, Samantha! It's a fabulous one and can't be repeated often enough. I wonder how it would hold up with rhubarb?
ReplyDeletecamille: Exactly, that's what I was thinking...
ReplyDeleteAsh: I'm so glad you make it. That's interesting about the whole wheat flour.
shaz: Ha ha. Thanks :)
Sophie: Thank you, give it a try--any fruit works (clearly).
Barbara: I'm so glad. I think rhubarb would be fine as long as you tossed it with a little extra sugar (nothing wrong with that, right?)
I am all for recycling! ;-) Frances looks so funny in that photo!
ReplyDeleteLook at Frances! It looks like she is talking to you and telling you to drop her some....
ReplyDeleteI have buttermilk laying around from making strawberry buttermilk ice-cream. This is a good use for the rest.....
ReplyDeletebatter-eater? guilty as charged, even with supervision--i'm a master of diversion. :)
ReplyDeletethis continues to be an awesome cake, made even more so with those big fat blueberries. awesome work. :)
I don't think you're a lazy blogger for reposting this. I love that it's versatile enough to bake in three different flavors! How about cherries? I happen to have a bunch of them sitting on my counter right now....
ReplyDeleteWhen you're posting something that looks that good, it deserves an encore!
ReplyDeleteBen: I know. She's chewing!
ReplyDeletetamilyn: yes, she uses Jedi mind tricks to get food and it works every time (I'm weak).
A Little Yum: Got any of that ice cream left? I could swing by your place...
grace: glad to know I am not alone in my voracious batter eating.
oneordinaryday: Cherries would be great--try it!
D.A.: Thanks, I agree!
This was just the inspiration I needed to use up some waning blackberries and blueberries, and thx to Ash, I will also use up some plain yogurt, less sugar + use half AP/half WWflour (that's my usual M.O.). My Husband will be very happy tomorrow morning when the coffee pot beeps. Thx for sharing (good repeats never need apologies).-cwt
ReplyDeleteI just picked 7-lbs of bluberries and this is a wonderful idea. I can see why you keep posting different variations, it is a perfect recipe.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your blog posts.
I try to post 3 times a week and it can be a challenge. There are days I have to remind myself that I own my blog my blog does not own me. Blogging is just so enjoyable.
Daaaaahling, let me be frank, if I cant eat a bit of the batter, whats the point????
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
*kisses* HH
cwt: Let me know if you try it. It's such a great, simple recipe.
ReplyDeleteVelva: Thanks for your nice words. And wise too! Must remind myself of that: my blog does not own me, my blog does not own me...
HH: Thanks! Great weekend to you too!
Post it over an over. Rhubarb? Strawberries? Actually, hard to improve upon the raspberries in my book.
ReplyDeleteagrigirl: Yes, I have to say, raspberries were probably my favorite of all three...
ReplyDeletelooks nice! i made something similar with raspberries...would like to try the blueberry!
ReplyDeleteDina: Give it a go. And thanks for visiting! I'm checking out your blog now...
ReplyDeleteOh my.. LOV IT! I lov a good cake and any twist to it ANYDAY! umm !!
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This looks fantastic! All the different variations you've made sound equally delicious...must just be a good recipe :)
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