So with all my free time lately, I decided to re-watch Battlestar Galactica, starting with season 1. It’s just that good. Don’t judge me until you’ve seen it! It may be totally nerdy, but it’s amazing.
I went on my first beach trip of the summer yesterday and decided to bake some goods to take along in my “new” picnic basket. I’ve been hunting for a picnic basket for a year, but didn’t want to spend the 100 bucks on it (seriously, they’re THAT expensive for a good one!). I finally found one at a garage sale.. brand new with tags! The real bang is that I got it for 2 whole bucks! I guess the phrase “someone’s trash is another one’s treasure” really is true.
This coffee cake is perfect. It’s ridiculously moist and just delicious in every way. Everyone that tried it loved it and even came back for seconds. I got it from Cooking Dunkin Style and you can find the recipe HERE. I sprinkled some raw sugar on it afterwards, which is always a good idea to me ๐ I also used cookie cutters to cut it into fun shapes.
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup milk, I used 2%
Topping
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbl butter
1.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2.) Mix flour, baking powder and salt on waxed paper.
3.) Cream softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, beat in the egg.
4.) Place blueberries in a small bowl, dust with a small amount of the flour mixture. Toss to coat.
5.) Add the remaining flour mixture and milk alternately to creamed mixture, mixing continually
6.) Gently fold blueberries into batter.
7.) For the topping, mix flour, sugar and cinnamon (Ginger if you wish) in a small bowl, cut in butter until crumbly.
8.) Spread batter into a greased 8 inch square baking dish.
9.) Sprinkle topping over batter.
10.) Bake for 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
I agree, Battlestar Galactica is awesome, I was so sad it finished.
This coffee cake looks awesome too ๐
I’m a closet Battlestar Galactica fan so I understand the need to get an Apollo fix now and then. I am however out in the open about my love for coffee cakes. There are some strawberries just dying to be made into something and this just may be there lucky recipe. ๐
Thanks.
I meant ‘their’. Not there. Sorry. I’m neurotic about stuff like that.
That coffee cake looks delicious and I LOVE the cut out. What a great idea!
the cut makes this coffee standard apart! i also like the idea of adding ginger to the ginger to the topping.. maybe even crystalized ginger!
I adore the unique shape to this coffeecake!!! PERFECT!! I have a ton of blueberries I need to use up, this would be great !
I adore the unique shape to this coffeecake!!! PERFECT!! I have a ton of blueberries I need to use up, this would be great !
I think blueberries are the big thing this week! So many bloggers are baking with ’em! I just made a blueberry galette! so beauuutiful!
I agree, BsG is DEFINITELY worth rewatching! I’ve probably seen the pilot 10 times now in order to get friends hooked on it. Just got the Caprica pilot for my bday too :). Your blog is great and those shapes are truly adorbs.
Hi, Kim! I’ve been visiting your blog for months now, but this is my first time ever leaving a comment! First of all, i’d like to say how amazing you are!! i mean, how can you manage to bake AND keep up with college??? being a college student myself, i know how incredibly hard that must have been. congrats on ur graduation =D now you’re finally done with school (i’m jealous! haha)
this cake seems heavenly. i have a whole bag of frozen blueberries. will definitely bake this tonight! once again, thanks much!!
Looks wonderful as usual. Will definitely give this one a shot as I love blueberries and coffee cake! What a perfect combo!
PS. I left a blog award for you on my blog.
You have THEE coolest blog! I just discovered it via Tastespotting and have gone back through pages and pages of your postings! Can’t believe you’re only in college! I’m just getting back in to the food blog world – and I’m 30! STick with it – you have mad skillz!
apparentlyjessy- i love discussing BSG with any bsg fan. ๐
valerina- wow so many bsg fans that i was unaware of. awesome!!
katrina- thanks!
sweetie- i haven’t thought of that! i’ll have to try that sometime. usually i just eat the candied ginger before i get a chance to bake anything with it. haha.
jennifer- sweet! let me know how it turns out ๐
thescootabaker- totally! especially for the 4th of july, blueberries were definitely “in” this season. ahha
xiaolu- thank you!
marie- thank you SO much for your kind words! that definitely made my day. i’ve always considered baking a passion of mine, so there’s always time for your passion. and you’re welcome!
spoon it on- awwww thank you so much!
q- glad to have another reader! thank you for taking the time and commenting. ๐ and thanks for all the supportive words. i’ll definitely stick to it for as long as i can!
i love asterisk shaped cakes!!! ๐ So cute!!!
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