COWBOY KENT'S BLUEBERRY LEMON MORNING CAKE

AND WELCOME BACK TO LET'S COOK.

Since I retired I spend a bit more of my time watching TV while at the computer writing.

I love the OLD Shows and they are abundant.

I enjoy the old Black and White Westerns of the 50's and 60's. And nothing says Western's more than RAWHIDE. As you may or may not know, it's where Clint Eastwood got his start.

But my favorite Rawhide character was good old Wishbone. (The Camp Cook) Played by the late Paul Brinegar, it was a fun character. 

And I love cooks.

I actually found a REAL Western Cattle Drive cook on You Tube and Penny bought me his book.

You can obtain your very own copy here:

 COWBOY KENT

 It is one of my favorite cook books. This book is worth having just for the PHOTOGRAPHY. You should also check out Kent's You Tube channel.

So let's grab a refreshing adult beverage and give Kent's version of BLUEBERRY LEMON MORNING CAKE a try. He calls it a breakfast cake. I call it DESERT.

 

INGREDIENTS

 

2 CUPS Blueberries (Fresh or Frozen)

3 CUPS A.P. Flour (plus ½ Cup if you use Frozen Berries)

1 tsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Salt

2 Sticks of Softened Butter

2 CUPS of Sugar

3 Large Eggs

1 CUP Lemon Yogurt

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Zest of one Lemon

Powdered Sugar for the Top

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the rack in the middle

Butter and Flour your Bundt Pan

If you are using Frozen Berries, toss them in a small bowl with ½ Cup of flour and set aside. If you are using FRESH Berries, then SKIP this step.

In a medium bowl. Combine the 3 Cups of Flour, the Baking powder, and the Salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl (or mixer) cream the butter and sugar together for about a minute, or until fluffy.

Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the Yogurt, the Vanilla Extract, and lemon zest.

Slowly mix the flour mixture into the wet mixture until combined. 

 If using Frozen berries, shift the flour out. 

 Fold the sifted frozen berries into the batter.

Scrape the batter into the bundt pan.

 

Bake for about an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let cool. Run a knife around the edges of the bundt pan to loosen. Place a plate on the bottom and flip the cake over onto the plate to remove it from the pan.

 Sprinkle with some powdered Sugar and serve at room temperature.

 

 So, how did it turn out ????? 

 Need I say more??? Not only did Penny and I love it, it also got the Presidential seal of approval..... 

President Grover Cleveland

You should really give this one a try. You can thank me later.

That's all the time we have for today folks. "Your all invited back next week to this locality...to have a heaping helping of" (way too much Beverly Hillbillies.) another desert that will knock your socks off. It's the best we ever made. We call it Strawberry Tiramisu.

That's next time on "Let's Cook." See you then,

God Speed, Mother Nature.