Yankee-Belle Cafe: Cake

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Blueberry Breakfast Cake and Fun with the Grandbaby

There's nothing more exhilarating than time with the grandkids. Whether it's all of them or just one, there's always fun to be had.

This weekend, we had our hands full with Little Miss.

The weather was perfect for a swim. But there were also rides in the wagon.

Playing the piano.

And lots of time to curl up with a good book.

When visiting Grammy and Big Daddy, there's no telling who might come to visit.

Or what cool things you might encounter. Like this Cicada that just emerged from it old shell.

One thing that's always a favorite when Little Miss and her parents come to visit Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake.

You can find the recipe here. The lemon zest is an unexpected twist in this cake and it makes all the difference. So trust me when I say you won't want it only at breakfast. You'll want to eat this delicious cake all day long.

What recipes have you tried/enjoyed that had an unexpected twist?

Three time Carol Award finalist Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, one sassy pup, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching copious amounts of the Hallmark Channel. Learn more at mindyobenhaus.com

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Coconut Cake and Life in the Country

I love coconut. I can remember eating it right out of the bag when I was a kid. Okay, as an adult, too. Still, I don't indulge in coconut desserts that often. So when I do, it had better be good.

Well, the craving hit a couple of months ago, so I had made sure to pick up a bag of coconut on one of my grocery runs. Of course, you know what happened then. It kept calling to me, mocking me every time I went into the pantry, wanting to know when I was going to make something with it. And I knew what that something was going to be. Coconut cake.

I love this recipe. It makes a nice, rich cake.

Here's what you'll need:

1 white cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)

4 tablespoons melted butter

3 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 cup milk

1 cup sweetened flake coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease 9x13 baking pan with butter or spray.

Combine all ingredients except coconut in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down sides then continuing mixing at medium speed for two minutes.

Add coconut.

Fold into batter, then pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Batter will be thick.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.

Remove from oven and allow to cool before frosting.

For the frosting, you will need:

1 cup powdered sugar

¼ cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup sweetened flake coconut

Whisk all ingredients except coconut together until smooth then fold in coconut.

Spread over cake. You can serve immediately or chill before serving.

I usually eat it right way because I can't wait, however, what's left is always chilled because of the whipped cream. And I think I like it better chilled. It's not a light, fluffy cake, but it's not dense either. Just moist, rich and delicious. All winners in my book.

Well, we discovered some more baby wrens this week.

Their parents built this next in a cubbie on one of our utility vehicles. We never even knew the nest was there until the babies hatched and started making noise.

And here's what I saw as I pulled out of the driveway one day.

Even out here in the country, this is not a common sight.

Just a family out having some fun. Of course, it was about 85 degrees with at least 70 percent humidity, so I'm not sure how much it really was, but don't you know those kids got a kick out of riding down the road in a buckboard wagon.

What's something you love to eat, but don't fix very often? And what holds you back?