Blueberry Crumb Cake
A soft cake flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest and vanilla. A crumb topping loaded with brown sugar and chopped walnuts. Why was I ever on the fence about making this Blueberry Crumb Cake?
Oh, yes. Because I can’t eat blueberries. I know, they’re juicy and sweet and delicious. You’re preaching to the converted. But they put the fear of God into my intestines. I was going to substitute another fruit, but then I learned something new about Jeff: he loves blueberries. He was all about this week’s Tuesdays with Dorie pick being a Blueberry Crumb Cake. So, we negotiated: I baked with blueberries; he’ll be trying goat cheese later this week.
Regardless of my blueberry affliction, I completely recommend this cake. It smells fantastic as it bakes, it stays moist, and the crumb topping strikes just the right balance of sweet, buttery and crunchy. It’s so tasty, I might be able to talk Jeff into trying goat cheese and a radish. I’m just saying.
For the recipe, visit Sihan at Befuddlement, or pick up a copy of Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking: From My Home to Yours.”
I'm so sorry that you can't partake in this dessert. I'm sure Jeff loved it, and it looks absolutely delicious!
So sorry that you couldn't eat this. Maybe you should stick to the crumb topping?
I know it's the wrong thing to notice, but I love your pretty plate! (It's only because I KNOW how good this cake is…I'm eating some of mine right now.) I'm so tempted to buy some white dishes, not that I need more dishes…If you made this cake for me I would even eat goat cheese, but not the radish. Nope.
I'm glad you liked the cake and you're getting Jeff to try goat cheese!
I'm glad you liked the cake and you're getting Jeff to try goat cheese!
Bring home two slices, please! (But not today, too rainy) Put a little goat cheese on a pizza…
Bring home two slices, please! (But not today, too rainy) Put a little goat cheese on a pizza…
Bring home two slices, please! (But not today, too rainy) Put a little goat cheese on a pizza…
Goat cheese AND a radish! You go, girl! Your cake looks beautiful, too!
What a bummer that you couldn't eat this cake but at least Jeff enjoyed it! It looks wonderful.
Thanks! It was a good cake for Jeff to take to work. ;)
Oh, I definitely picked at the topping. Yum.
I just found out that my husband likes blueberries too! You'll have to try this with another fruit – it was really tasty.
Can't eat blueberries? That's too bad. They are no good plain, but in baked goods, they are delish!
Well it does LOOK fantastic! I made blueberry muffins last week and they were great but now… you've got that crumble topping that is making yours seem so much better.
Oooh, it looks so good! Bummer that this cake and your gut do not see eye to eye, but thanks for sharing this with everyone.
Your cake looks wonderful! I left mine for my husband to eat as well :)
Jeff has never tasted goat cheese? does he not know what he is missing? Your cake looks amazing.
Too bad about the blueberries. They always look so pretty in muffins, etc. Really, goat cheese AND a radish. Glad I don't have to trade off with you. Your caKE, BTW, looks yummy!
What's wrong with that? It's a Rosenthal plate in Sanssouci white, borrowed from Mom because she was tired of the plain white plates!
Oh, yes. The goat cheese is ON tonight.
I'm putting the goat cheese on a tomato tart. Close enough!
Thanks! He's agreed to the goat cheese but holding out on the radish.
Thanks! He's agreed to the goat cheese but holding out on the radish.
Thanks! He loved it, so that's enough for me.
Thanks! He loved it, so that's enough for me.
Definitely, now that I've seen everyone else's combinations. They all look so good.
I KNOW! It sucks. I'm blue with envy.
Thanks! A lot of people took this recipe and made muffins, which is pure genius. Best of both worlds!
The crumb top is soooo good. Can't wait to try it with a different fruit.
It's the only way to survive life with Dorie!
Thanks! He has NO IDEA, but tonight, all will be revealed.
Thanks! He's good on the goat cheese, but I don't know about the radish…
Looks sensational – sorry you weren't able to enjoy it – trust me, it was delicious! As I'm sure yours (and everyones) was! Nicely done!
Looks so great! Sorry you couldn't eat it! I hope you get some great goat cheese in return!
YUMMMMM! This is Rebekka from the old Maple Sugar blog. I haven't been here in a while….look at everything I've been missing! This is insane! I miss TWD :)
Oh, it's so sad that you couldn't eat this cake. It's absolutely marvelous. I guess you'll have to content yourself with the fact that it looks beautiful!
LOL, I'll have to try that negotiating idea.
~ingrid
Oh sad! I eat blueberries by the pound, so I can't even imagine not being able to eat them. The negotiation thing though – me and my boyfriend do that as well :)
Oh, yes, I got my goat cheese fix. Looking forward to next week's Coconut Butter Thins.
Well, hello, stranger. Did you know Dorie's twittering now?
Thanks! I picked off enough crumb topping to know this one's a winner. Like, A LOT of crumb topping.
It WORKS. That Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake looks awesome, BTW.
Braggart! I'm like that with strawberries, God's chosen fruit. Negotiation works.