Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Blueberry Crumb Cake (TWD)


This week's Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD) recipe was chosen by Sihan of Befuddlement: Blueberry Crumb Cake.

It's a very simple breakfast cake that only takes a few minutes to throw together, but make sure you plan ahead. Not only does the butter need to be at room temperature, but so do the eggs. I have a tendency not to read a recipe all the way through until I am actually making it and did not realize the eggs needed to be at room temperature until I was ready to add them to the batter! Since I already had my oven preheating, I actually stuck them on the oven rack (with the door open) for about 10-20 seconds at a time, and that seemed to work really well :) But really, it would be much easier if you just set your eggs out at the same time you set the butter out!



This cake was absolutely delicious. I love anything with a crumb/streusel topping, so this was right up my alley. I don't like nuts, so I omitted those from the topping and it still came together nicely. I used frozen blueberries in my cake and actually increased the amount of berries by 50% and found it to be just perfect.


Thanks Sihan, for choosing this cake. I will definitely be making this one again. If you would like the recipe, you can find it here. Make sure you visit the TWD Blog Roll to see what everyone else thought about this breakfast treat!

* Recipes notes:
- I used the zest of an entire orange instead of just 1/4.
- I used 3 cups of frozen blueberries instead of just 2 cups.
- I baked mine in an 8-inch round piece of bakeware and had to bake for a total of 75 minutes since my cake was slightly thicker than a cake that would have been baked in an 8-inch square pan.
- Wrapped well, the cake keeps at room temperature overnight.
- For more tips, click here.

35 comments:

  1. The more berries the better! You know, I always forget about taking the eggs out of the fridge. I usually hand them over to someone with warm hands and tell them to hold the eggs for me..hahah. It works!

    The cake looks amazing!

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  2. Great cake!! Next time I bake it I'll probably use more fruit too!!

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  3. I'm really bad at getting eggs to room temperature. I do a little eye roll every time I see a recipe like that because I'm usually noticing it right when I need to use them. Your cake looks delicious!

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  4. Looks perfect Jaime. I wish I could have some right now. I made this too long ago.

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  5. Hi! I'm new to TWD. I joined on St. Patricks Day when they were accepting new members, but im still unsure whether im in or not! Anyways, im a huge fan of your blog and check it weekly! I was so excited for my first TWD post. Your blueberry crumb cake turned out really good! I liked the way your steusel topping turned out. I guess you're just a pro! hihi Take a peek at my blog if you get a chance! Thanks
    www.testadicocco.blogspot.com

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  6. Great looking AND tasting cake!
    A little trick to room temperature eggs--set them in a dish of hot water for 1-2 minutes. Viola! Perfect room temperature eggs. I do that more than remember to take eggs out to sit at room temperature! ;)

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  7. Oh my,
    What a delicious cake, I tend to do the same with the orange zest. I think, I always put whole lot more then the recipe ask for.
    Cheers,
    elra

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  8. That DOES look good! You always inspire me to not be afraid to tweak recipes a little bit. Thank you!

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  9. Your cake looks so good Jaime! Great idea to use extra blueberries - you can never have too many. I did a cranberry version but I can't wait to try the blueberry version.

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  10. I don't really like nuts either so I'm going to leave them out of my topping next time. I also do the same thing that you do, start making something and then realize that I neglected to soften the butter etc.

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  11. Looks absolutely wonderful! I loved this cake too :)

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  12. I love this cake! I'm glad you put more berries in it! You used frozen berries, did you thaw them before adding or just add them frozen?? When I need room temp eggs and forget I put them in a bowl of warm water for a couple minutes.

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  13. I never remember to take the eggs out, either. Luckily this time, I did! The cake looks delicious!

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  14. You can actually warm your eggs up for 5-10 seconds in the microwave.

    I do it all the time to get them to room temperature.

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  15. Your cake looks great!! I love the extra blueberries--and the fact that you heated your eggs to room temperature in the oven...sounds like something I would find myself doing! (In fact, sometimes I still my butter in there for a minute to get it to room temperature...risk maneuver). I wish I could have a piece of this awesome looking cake right now!

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  16. Well yeah... I'm like you, I find it hard to not like anything with a crumb toping! LOL I'm thinking of inventing a new dessert... Crumbs! LOL LOL

    Very nice results, on great pictures!!!

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  17. wow what a nice slice of cake! I would love to grab it and eat it for breakfast :) yummy

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  18. Oh, yeah, the more abundant the berries, the sweeter the cake...

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  19. Beautiful cake! I always forget to take out the eggs too.

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  20. I used frozen berries and it worked great (safeway brand too!) and I always always forget (or don't have time) to bring things to room temperature!

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  21. We would make a good pair - I would have left out the nuts and added more berries too! Your cake looks perfect!

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  22. what a gorgeous cake. blueberries sure do lend themselves to some beautiful pictures, eh? and that topping looks downright delightful. :)

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  23. Wow! That looks amazing. BTW, I left you an award at my blog. I just really enjoy following your blog and you are so talented. Thanks!

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  24. I forgot to take out the eggs too! I need to read the recipes from start to finish before starting...ah, one day :). I am glad I am not the only one!

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  25. I do the same thing, but usually with the butter - including this time. So I followed some ones advice and shredded the butter and it came to temp much quicker.

    cake looks really good.

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  26. That looks SO good! I look the crusty looking edges- wishing I could take a bite- way to go!

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  27. Super yummy amazing cake! I still forget to take out the eggs too!

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  28. The crust on top of your cake looks wonderful. I like crumb topping but it doesn't make me go gaga like it does others. I must prefer how your top came out kinda crusty, sorta like poundcakes.

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  29. Wow, 50% more blueberries? 50% more awesome! Great job!

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  30. I'm like you, I usually don't read the whole recipe through before I actually go at it so my ingredients are all solid as a rock and cold. The crumb cake looks awesome, your blueberries almost look like chocolate chips though, which I'm sure would be great also in the cake. Yum!

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  31. It has been way too long since I've baked with blueberries. This looks delicious.

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