"Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man!
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it and prick it and mark it with a B.
Put it in the oven for Baby and me."

All of us have recited this fun poem as we rhythmatically used our hands to pat our babies' tiny hands. If performed with enthusiasm, the end result produced a big smile and possibly a giggle or two.

Once a week, in the following year, I will bake a cake (pat-a-cake) using a different recipe, present a picture, the recipe and some comments, memories, or history pertaining to the finished product.

I am always glad to hear your remarks, suggestions or send along your favorite cake recipe.

"Let's Bake a Cake!"

Monday, July 18, 2011

Cake Recipe #29 - Blueberry Crunch Dessert


This cake falls under the category of "dump cakes". Not a very pretty name, but simply means everything is "dumped" in the pan and baked; preparing this is "a piece of cake".

Ingredients: 1 can crushed pineapple, UNDRAINED, 3 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen (thawed), 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 package yellow cake mix (I used white), 1 stick butter, melted, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup pecans, chopped.

Instructions: Butter or spray a 9x13-inch baking pan; preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pineapple, along with pineapple juice in bottom of pan; place blueberries on top of pineapple. Sprinkle the 3/4 sugar over fruit. Pour dry cake mix over mixture in pan evenly then drizzle melted butter over all. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup sugar and chopped pecans on top. Do not stir.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven about 45 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack. Serve warm or completely cool with a dollop of whipped cream.

My good friend, Sue, gave me this recipe and I also found it on southernfood.about.com.

"Let's Bake a Cake!"
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