Blueberry Lemon Zest Breakfast Cake

Delicious. I'm obviously liking breads and cakes based off the previously posts. But this one is the best, actually. It's title implies it's for breakfast and that's when we ate it. But really it's sweet enough for dessert. It was so yummy and moist with a little sugar crunch crust on top. 

You'll love it. 

Enjoy!

{BLUEBERRY LEMON ZEST BREAKFAST CAKE}

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½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature
Zest from 1 large lemon
3/4 c. + 2 T. sugar

1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen
½ c. buttermilk

1 T. sugar for sprinkling on top

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Cream butter with lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Meanwhile, toss the blueberries with ¼ cup of flour (which will help them not run in the batter. Whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture to the batter a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the blueberries.

Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Spread batter into pan. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

Source: Alexandra's Kitchen

English Muffin Bread

This was yummy yummy yummy. When I saw this recipe, it stated it made the BEST toast. Yep, dead on. And it was just in time for my "sick tummy week." 

I think I ate about two loaves all by my lonesome. It's awesome. And easy to make. You're crazy if you don't try it. Just plain crazy.

Enjoy!

P.S. I "halved" this recipe. I couldn't stand the thought of 11 cups of flour. Holy cow.

{ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAD}

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5 1/2 c. warm water
3 pkgs. yeast
2 T. salt
3 T. sugar
11 c. flour 

Activate yeast by putting in bowl and covering with warm water and sprinkling with a little bit of sugar. Let sit for 5 minutes, until it's frothy. Mix yeast, remaining warm water, salt & sugar in large mixing bowl. Add half the flour and mix well. Mix in remaining flour and let rise in bowl until double in bulk (about 1 hour). The dough will be VERY sticky. Spoon dough into 4 well greased loaf pans and let rise until dough reaches the top of the pans (about 45 minutes). Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown. 10 minutes before done, brush with melted butter. Allow to cool completely before cutting.  

Source: One Good Thing