BLUE BELLES
With juicy berries and zesty lemon, these tiny cakes pack big flavors. Heading to a friend's house for the weekend? Tasty little loaves made with peak-perfect berries are great gifts for the host. For a blue-ribbon presentation, print these gift labels and attach to wax-paper-wrapped loaves.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 2h
Yield Makes nine 2 1â„2-by-4-inch cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter nine 2 1/2-by-4-inch baking pans, and dust with flour, tapping out excess.
- Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and syrup is thickened, about 4 minutes. Let stand while making cakes.
- Meanwhile, combine heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the vanilla in a bowl. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in another bowl.
- Beat butter, lemon zest, and remaining cup sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Gently fold in blueberries using a rubber spatula.
- Divide batter evenly among pans. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until a toothpick inserted into the center of each comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer pans to wire racks, and brush tops of cakes with lemon syrup. Let stand for 15 minutes. Turn out cakes from pans, and brush all over with remaining syrup. Let cool completely on wire racks.
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Bailee Cook
[email protected]Blue Belle? More like Blue Heaven! This dish was so delicious, I couldn't stop eating it. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Zara Clampett
[email protected]I've tried many Blue Belle recipes in the past, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The combination of chicken, rice, and cheese is always a hit with my family. I highly recommend this recipe!
William Dickson
[email protected]This Blue Belle recipe is a real winner! I made it for my family last night and they absolutely loved it. The casserole was creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the crispy topping added a nice crunch. I will d