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Post by lucyg on Jun 13, 2016 5:30:21 GMT
Tonight I tried this lemon blueberry pound cake that I pinned awhile back. It was very good. I also made a lemon glaze (one lb powdered sugar plus the juice of three large Meyer lemons) and drizzled it over individual slices. That makes it easier to wrap and store the leftover cake, and it tasted great that way. BUT the blueberries all sank to the bottom. I haven't done much baking since my kids were small, and I'm trying to remember what you're supposed to do to prevent that happening ... is it toss the berries with a little flour? They were nice and dry, so I don't think it would have stuck. Any advice or other thoughts? Up to and including, "Just let the damn blueberries sink." |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 13, 2016 5:51:24 GMT
Reserve about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the dry ingredients and toss with the blueberries to coat, then stir them in gently.
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Post by beaglemom on Jun 13, 2016 6:41:51 GMT
Tossing them in flour should help with the sinking!
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Post by oldcrow on Jun 13, 2016 8:19:27 GMT
Tossing them in a little flour has always worked for me.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jun 13, 2016 12:17:17 GMT
Interesting. I didn't know this-I bake, but don't like blueberries so I haven't ever baked with them. My mom does all the time and it never occurred to me that there was a trick to keep blueberries floating.  (tucking this little tidbit of information away just in case) |
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 13, 2016 15:37:31 GMT
Added tip - The tossing in a bit of flour that was mentioned above also works well for nuts. Think walnuts in banana bread, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2016 15:37:59 GMT
I never knew this. Thanks for posting lucyg! |
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Post by lisa on Jun 13, 2016 15:40:18 GMT
I never knew this! Great advice!
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Post by calgal08 on Jun 13, 2016 15:42:05 GMT
Yup, you have to toss them in the dry ingredients and slowly fold into the batter.
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Post by lucyg on Jun 13, 2016 16:11:29 GMT
Okay, thanks everyone. I will try to be less forgetful + less lazy next time!  |
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