Nothing beats what comes from farms, don’t you agree?
We have dear friends that are local farmers, and it’s been an eye-opener for this city girl, for many reasons. Since meeting them, I have been introduced to the most amazing meals and dishes. Even some foods that I never liked at all, I tried out of politeness while there, and loved it.
I cannot give enough kudos to the Mrs. of the farm, she’s always in the kitchen and making meals for dozens. Even when just the immediate family is home, you just never know who’ll stop by to help in the fields or in the barn – and being invited to dinner is a must. So, if making that Thanksgiving dinner wore you out – imagine doing that every day.
Again – Nothing beats what comes from farms.
One way to bring a piece of that farm-goodness home for your family, is through Canadian eggs purchased right in your grocer. They are fresh, sourced locally, high-quality and so versatile when it comes to enjoying them. Eggs are a true staple in our home, something that requires a impromptu trip to the store if we’re out.
As well, just one egg provides 6 grams of high-quality protein and 14 important nutrients likes vitamins A, D and E, iron, zinc and choline. They are so healthy and nutritious!
Recently I browsed eggs.ca and came across the ‘Farmer Favourites‘ section of their amazing collection of recipes. Since I know all too well that great things come from farms, recipes included, a smile spread across my face when I discovered this section.
Yet, I shouldn’t have been that surprised at the collection of great farmers recipes on the site. After all, Egg Farmers of Canada represents the interests of over 1,000 regulated egg farmers all across Canada. This is just one good egg in the carton of goodness they coordinate {egg-puns included}.
When browsing through the featured Farmer Favourites recipes, I spotted Blueberry Cake, and knew I had to make it that day. After all, this summer I hoarded fresh blueberries from the market, and froze a bunch of bags for baking this Fall and Winter. Perfection.
Yet, it’s the story with the recipe that also caught my eye, “Nova Scotia wild blueberries and a crunchy brown sugar and cinnamon topping flavour this easy cake from Jill and Sharon. Enjoy it plain, or top each serving with lightly sweetened whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. Courtesy of: Jill and Sharon Thomas – 1st and 2nd Generation Egg Farmers”
This Blueberry Cake recipe is fantastic. The cake is light and fluffy with the perfect amount of blueberries and a touch of sweetness with the brown sugar topping. Into my favourites pile it goes!
- TOPPING
- 1 cup packed brown sugar 250 mL
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon 5 mL
- 2 tbsp melted butter 30 mL
- CAKE
- 1/2 cup butter 125 mL, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar 250 mL
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla 5 mL
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 500 mL
- 2 tsp baking powder 10 mL
- 3/4 tsp salt 4 mL
- 2/3 cup milk 170 mL, 1%
- 2 cups wild 500 mL, fresh or frozen blueberries
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Stir brown sugar and cinnamon together in small bowl. Add butter; stir until blended. Set aside.
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Lightly grease and flour 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking pan. Set aside.
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Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until blended.
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Stir flour, baking powder and salt together in medium bowl. Add a third of flour mixture to egg mixture; beat just until blended. Add half of milk mixture, beat just until blended. Continue alternating flour mixture and milk until both are incorporated into batter. Add blueberries; mix batter gently by hand just until combined. Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle topping evenly over batter.
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Bake in preheated 350˚F (180˚C) oven until toothpick inserted near centre of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
For a nut topping, replace 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar with 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour, and add 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds or finely chopped walnuts.
Disclosure: I am participating in the Egg Farmers of Canada campaign managed by SJ Consulting. I received compensation in exchange for my participation in this campaign. The opinions on this blog are my own.
oh this looks so yummy! I love anything that uses fresh blueberries!
Yum. I do love blueberry Cake. I always pick blueberries in September and freeze them. Thank you for the recipe.
How yummy does this sound?!
I love farm fresh…everything. Things just smell and taste different when they come from the farm.
This look so good! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe. The pictures are making me SUPER hungry.
Looks so yummy!!
This looks delicious I love blueberry anything!
That looks delicious!
OMgoodness. I love blueberry anything! This looks amazing and I think it is awesome that the egg farmers are training those in other places how to be self sufficient.
oh goodness that looks delicious! Drool! I absolutely love blueberries in just about everything! I want to try this cake!
Sounds and LOOKS delicious! My family would love these 🙂
Thanks for sharing this recipe. My son loves blueberries and this cake looks and sounds very yummy!
Looks like I found a use for the blueberries in the freezer! Yummy!
I love Blueberries. They are so good to bake with. I like to put them in smoothies and on my cereal.
That looks amazing, Tammy! My son loves blueberries and I think this will be added to our baking recipe box.
This looks really good!
Wow, that recipe looks so darn delicious! I would love to make it because I still have summer blueberries frozen.
Oh this sounds amazing. I need to make this for my kids, they love blueberries.
I love farm fresh foods. This looks amazing.
ohhh, that looks amazing! I’d gobble that right up, with a scoop of ice cream!
I love that the egg farmers are doing more for the children that need it, that says so much about them! The blueberry cake looks amazing, my youngest loves blueberries so I will have to make this for him.
Oh, I TOTALLY agree! We have some local farmer friends and it really is such an eye opening experience, especially if you know nothing about where your food comes from. It’s enough to make me want my own small farm someday 🙂
I love blueberries in baked goods, no doubt. I have been searching for a Gluten Free recipe for sometime. Your recipe I believe I can make, just by substituting the flour for my GF flour. Oh I hope it turns out just as good! Yum! 🙂
That does look good and the recipe seems quite easy so will have to give it a go!
Your cake looks fabulous, I adore blueberries!! It is made even better with that yummy streusel topping!!
My husband makes this with apples. We get dessert for breakfast!! I’m going to have to suggest blueberries next!
And now… I’m so hungry!! Thanks for this recipe, I totally pinned it!
This looks a little similar to a blueberry coffee cake that I make with lemons. Your recipe looks delicious. I shall have to give this a try! Thank you!
I am going to try this recipe for sure !! Have a farm cookbook I use all the time !
Yummmyyy! My kids love blueberries and this looks easy and simple.
Oh this looks amazing! We love all things blueberry at our house, making this for sure!
Mmm, yum!! I love a good coffee cake. Pinning this for next time we’ve got blueberries in the house!
Oy yummy looks Delish thanks for sharing , i will try it out for sure 🙂
I have wild blueberries in my freezer that would go great in this recipe.
This looks SO delicious! Thank you for the recipe. I have to try this at home.
love these post love trying new things delish
That sounds so delicious. Blueberries are super healthy too.
Looks so yummy, I might try it this weekend!
This looks so delicious! I used to love going to my grandparents farm for all the tasty treats my grandma would make.
This looks delicious. I am definitely going to have to bake this cake!!
That Blueberry Cake looks so good. I am going to have to get some blueberries the next time I am shopping and try it out!
Looks so delicious, I love that there is a crumble on top
Your blueberry cake recipe and picture looks so good.
Yummy .. looks so good
I love this recipe for Blueberry Cake and hope to make it many times. Thank you for this reciipe.
sounds like a perfect tasty recipe
I’m a sucker for anything blueberry – can’t wait to try this!
Blueberries baked into goodness are my fave!
Mmm, I am going to make this for breakfast tomorrow morning!
Looks delicious and nicely photographed! Almost as good as eating it!
This looks so yummy! We put our bee hives on blueberry fields.
The cake looks so moist and delicious. I’ve never really made anything other than muffins with blueberries so I’ll have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
looks like a recipe I am going to try! Love Blueberries!
Great recipe! I always have blueberries available. I have them every morning in my smoothie.
I love anything blueberry! This cake looks awesome and would be perfect to take to a potluck.
OMG! This sounds so absolutely delicious!
This recipe looks yummy and would make a perfect after school snack or dessert!
Thank you for sharing the recipe! I love baked goods with blueberries. And they’re so good for you! (Well, the blueberries anyway.)
LOVE BLUEBERRY ANYTHING
Delcious Look, I would love to use my frozen blueberries with this recipie
Loving blueberries! Have been baking a lot lately, will have to try this recipe.
whaty a great initiative! and the recipe looks fantastic too 🙂
This looks so good, I’ll be trying it tomorrow
Your cake looks wonderful! I’m pinning it so I can make it when I have some blueberries! I love cakes like this, thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Visiting from Treasure Box Tuesday. These kind of cakes are perfect for fresh fruit, it looks wonderful. I would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Have a great day!
This looks so yummi. Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂
That topping sounds wonderful. Blueberries are my favorite fruit (well…a tie between them and blackberries). This cake is calling me! Thank you for linking with See Ya in the Gumbo this week.
Your Blueberry Cake looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
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I have been wanting to make a cake with blueberries and it seems to always get put off…..so ….this long weekend I am going to have this recipe made for us. There is only the two of us so I am going to make a smaller version… It’s is going to be soooo yummy with french vanilla ice cream just while it is still warm out of the oven!!! mmmmmm