Friday, June 8, 2012

mmm... blackberries!


it is hot outside & that means it is berry season!  we have so many beautiful berries in our kitchen, including these fabulous gigantic blackberries.  i love blackberries.  a little bit tart; a little bit sweet.  love them.

so when i found this recipe on pinterest for apple blackberry cake, i knew it was going to be {almost} summer love!


& because i am feeling extra sweet, i'll give you my version:

apple blackberry cake
adapted from the ginger cook

1 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 oz butter, melted
3/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs
2 apples, cored & sliced into 16 wedges
1/2 pint blackberries

topping:
2 T brown sugar
a dash or two of cinnamon
1 oz butter, cut into little pieces


1. preheat oven to 350.  spray a 9" springform pan & dust with sugar.

2. whisk together flour, powder, & salt.  in another bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, buttermilk, & eggs.  pour liquid into dry & lightly stir until combined.  spread batter into your pan.

3.  arrange apples in a pretty overlapping pinwheel pattern over your batter.  presentation really is the beginning of everything, isn't it? cut a few of the slices up to cover the center, if needed.  sprinkle the blackberries on top.  gently press fruit into the batter, just until you see a little batter popping through.

4. sprinkle brown sugar & cinnamon & butter pieces on top.  bake 45 - 55 minutes or until the cake is golden & a toothpick comes out clean.  let cool & eat away!

happy friday, friends!!  go enjoy that heat with some delicious berries.

love love,
kjp.

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