What We Cook: Blackberry Coffee Cake ~ page 248

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Monday, May 24, 2010

Blackberry Coffee Cake ~ page 248

Sunday morning before church, David and I got up early and went wild blackberry picking....and here is the result of that outing...Mmmm.

Our house is located within walking distance to a large wooded natural park. The woods are loaded with ripe blackberry brambles this spring. We suffered a few scratches and insect bites, but it was worth it to gather the star component for this coffee cake.

The batter mixes up pretty much like muffins would.

I made the topping in the food processor. Some of the topping is mixed in with the blackberries to coat them and keep them from dropping to the bottom of the cake, or bleeding into the cake.

The berry mixture is scattered on top the cake batter.

Then the remainder of the topping is sprinkled over the berries.

This coffee cake is not as sweet as a cake--it is more like the sweetness of a muffin. So for a dinner dessert, you might enjoy a scoop of ice cream alongside each serving. For breakfast, a cup of coffee is all you need!