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How many U.S. states have you been too? I have not been to very many, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to go. You know those culprits – time and money – that keep us from getting to do what we’d like to do.
So I had an idea that this summer I would travel the country from my own kitchen and invite you to come along.
This week, we’re in the New England states of Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. I would love to visit this area of the world, because I hear it is beautiful! If you’re from New England, please leave a comment and let me know. And tell us what your favorite regional foods are – links welcome!
I chose to make this recipe for New England Blueberry Coffee Cake. I found the recipe on AllRecipes. The only change I made was the baking time. The time the recipe states was no where near long enough. I also forgot to add the flour to the butter and brown sugar in the topping. It still turned out, but the flour would have made it more like a crumb topping.
We loved this cake. It’s full of blueberries, topped with brown sugar and butter and studded with walnuts. Oh my!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- !For the topping
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Stir the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Stir in the blueberries.
- Mix the egg, milk and butter together with a fork in a smaller bowl.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Gently stir until well combined.
- Pour into 8" greased pan.
- Combine topping ingredients and put on top of cake batter.
- Bake 425 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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This looks yummy. My family is not big on blueberries, but I have some fresh strawberries waiting. Think I could substitute? Thanks!
You could try it with strawberries and see how it works. Let me know how it turns out!
holy cow that looks so delicious! i love the rustic look with the whole blueberries! gorgeous!
I’m in Massachusetts…..try the “clam chowdah” or any of our shellfish !!
Looks and sounds fabulous! Very inviting photo. I’d love to visit the NE states too – only states I haven’t been in.
I love blueberry coffee cake and I love the idea of ‘traveling’ through the kitchen! I might have to “borrow” that idea for the kids and I this summer. Sounds fun!
I am from Rhode Island and I love Johnny Cakes!