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July 25, 2020

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How is everyone doing these days?  Are you still quarantining at home or are you starting to venture outside a bit?  We are still mostly sticking close to home and finding projects to do around here but Mummy tries to find “safe” things to do with a few friends occasionally.  A few weeks ago she held an OUTSIDE bookclub meeting at our house in the backyard.  Everyone brought their own chair and beverage and they spaced their chairs a safe distance apart…then discussed their latest book.  Mummy said it was really nice to see REAL PEOPLE AGAIN!!!  I am still helping her bake up things in the kitchen too… because you know we really LOVE doing that, and we have a really great coffee cake recipe for you.  Mummy found this recipe on the internet from a site called CooknShare.com.  If you don’t like strawberries, I imagine you could substitute just about any fruit you wanted to this recipe.  It was soooooo easy to make and turned out delicious.  It is great for breakfast or late afternoon snacks with a cup of tea or coffee…or milk…yes, Mummy still drinks MILK!  You can even serve this as a dessert by adding a few fresh strawberries and a dollop of fresh whipped cream…YUMMY.   I hope that you will give it a try and let me know what you think.

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STRAWBERRY COFFEE CAKE

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2 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

pinch of salt

1 quart of strawberries…washed, sliced and dried between paper towels

(you need to pat the strawberries DRY between paper towels to get out excess moisture!!!)

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In a large bowl, add the eggs and sugar and with a mixer, whip until the batter forms little ribbons in the mixture.  Add in the sour cream…mix gently.  Add in the vegetable oil and mix well.  Add in the sifted flour, 1 cup at a time… mix gently between cups.  Add the baking powder and the pinch of salt and mix together on low speed until combined.

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Spray a 10″ round pan with cooking spray on the bottom and the sides.  You will also need to line the bottom with a round sheet of parchment paper and spray this too.  This is to make sure that your cake pops out nice and clean from your pan… which it will if you do all of this.

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Pour in HALF of the batter and cover the entire top with half of your prepared strawberries.  Pour the remaining half of the batter over the top of this and cover the entire top of this with the remaining strawberry slices.

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Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  It will be a LITTLE BIT MOIST looking…but you don’t want it to look gooey wet!!!  Cool completely in the pan.  Run a knife around the edge before trying to release it from the pan.  You should be able to tip it up onto your hand to remove the parchment paper and then place the cake gently onto a pretty serving plate.  Sift powdered sugar over the top, slice and serve.

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BONE APPETIT!

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Heidi Sheehan
Heidi Sheehan
2 years ago

Sounds yummy !

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Heidi Sheehan

It was delicious!

Mary Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
2 years ago

Yum! I’m going to help my mummy make some! And maybe I’ll even get a taste! Thank you for the recipe! We went yard saleing today!! It was super hot so when we got to the big one at the church I got to ride in my stroller so I wouldn’t burn my feet! Kiss kiss, Trixie

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Mary Hamilton

It sounds like you had a fun day so you deserve a nice treat now! You will love this cake… just a little nibble for you though. Kiss kiss

Patricia Smith
2 years ago

That looks absolutely delicious! Would be good with peaches or blueberries.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Patricia Smith

Yes! Mummy is going to try it with PEACHES the next time she makes it.

carolyn nalley
2 years ago

that looks so good. Glad all of you girls are safe along with your mummy and daddy.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  carolyn nalley

It is a very good cake and really easy to make… I hope you will try it for yourself. KISS KISS

Debra Ann Fisk
Debra Ann Fisk
2 years ago

Wow Mille! It sounds like you had a fun day baking. This sounds so delicious. I am definitely going to try it tomorrow as a matter of fact.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Debra Ann Fisk

Ohhhh please let us know how you like it! We are going to try it with PEACHES the next time we make it.

Debra Ann Fisk
Debra Ann Fisk
2 years ago
Reply to  Millie LaRue

Oh my that sounds delicious too. I just finished making a batch of peach jam too. I could have saved few for this recipe. I will let you know how I like it.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Debra Ann Fisk

Ohhhhh I bet that peach jam is DELICIOUS!

Debra Ann Fisk
Debra Ann Fisk
2 years ago
Reply to  Millie LaRue

It is. I made plain peach jam, and then I made peach maple bourbon jam. lol.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Debra Ann Fisk

YUM!

Debra Ann Fisk
Debra Ann Fisk
2 years ago
Reply to  Millie LaRue

🙂

Angela Cuozzo
Angela Cuozzo
2 years ago

Yummy!!!! Thank you ❤️

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Angela Cuozzo

You will love this!

Judy Winters
Judy Winters
2 years ago

Wow, sounds Yummy, must try making this soon?

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Judy Winters

You will really enjoy it!

Judy Alter
2 years ago

That sounds great! Continue to have fun cooking.

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Judy Alter

I hope that you will give it a try… it is delicious.

Susie Campbell
Susie Campbell
2 years ago

Sounds yummy! And I still drink milk too Mummy! Love the book club idea!

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Susie Campbell

It is a super tasty little cake!

Wendy Scoggins
Wendy Scoggins
2 years ago

Cooking, especially baking, does help the boredom for sure. Looks tasty!

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Wendy Scoggins

Mummy and I love baking together. I think this coffee cake will be something you will enjoy too. KISS KISS

Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis
2 years ago

Yum! It looks like a winner!

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Lynn Davis

You will love it!

Carolyn
Carolyn
2 years ago

Sounds delicious. May try it with peaches since they’re in season now.

Karren Waymire
Karren Waymire
2 years ago

Can’t wait to try this. Thank you

Sandy Greenwood
Sandy Greenwood
2 years ago

Sounds so good,will try it for sure !

Kris
Kris
2 years ago

We have been having outdoor Happy Hours with our friends since this all started. It does feel good to be with people again. The recipe looks yummy. Thanks for sharing!!

Sherri Davis
Sherri Davis
2 years ago

Oh my!!! This looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try it!! All is well here in Leesburg, Ga. As a nurse I am still working although I am not on the front line. We pretty much stay in . We have a couple of friends we get out with. Our church has reopened so that is a joy to go to every Sunday!! Y’all take care and it is great to hear from you!!

Donna Remeta
Donna Remeta
2 years ago

OH YUMMM! Nice summer dessert. ??

Sue Staab
Sue Staab
2 years ago

Sound great!!!

Rev Kenny haddock
Rev Kenny haddock
2 years ago

Sounds good glad you staying safe it been rough but Gods in control God bless you millie Littlebug says hi

Carole Barrette
Carole Barrette
2 years ago

Up in Quebec, Canada, we’ve started going out a bit, safely, except for some “covidiots” who started partying and share not only some good time with freinds but the virus too. We are all expecting a second wave as people from this generation are as predictable as the one from the Spanish Influenza era…I guess we don’t learn from history. Also getting together with a few friends but staying away from excess shopping or outings…Sorry about the economy but health is more important at this point if we have the slightest hope of going ahead and start living with some… Read more »

Carol Copeland
Carol Copeland
2 years ago

this looks good. I can see substituting blueberries or peaches too. I’m going to have to try this one. Enjoy your Sunday!

Donna Corey
Donna Corey
2 years ago

Sounds yummy ❤️??

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Donna Corey

It is delicious and very easy to make. It looks very pretty on display.

Donna Corey
Donna Corey
2 years ago

Miss you all and hope everyone is doing good ❤️

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Donna Corey

We are all doing well and hope y’all are too. We miss you too and need to try and get down there when all of this gets better!

Sheila Allen
2 years ago

Sounds yummy. I will try it. Thanks for sharing. We are pretty much staying home also having dinner at friends houses and our house. Sure ready for this to be over soon

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Sheila Allen

This would be a perfect dessert for you to take for a dinner night! It is super easy to make too!

Lillia Wisniewski
Lillia Wisniewski
2 years ago

Sounds sooo good

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago

It is really tasty. I hope that you will try it for yourself.

Suzanne monty
Suzanne monty
2 years ago

I’m in Australia,Victoria,Melbourne we have gone back in to look down in Melbourne because people want do the right thing ,my husband has been five and a half months going no where ,when we got out of first lock down I had to days out for lunch .then we went back to lock down .its getting real hard now .

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Suzanne monty

Yes, it is very difficult staying home every day. We are trying to find interesting things to do around home to just keep busy and COOKING has been one thing that Mummy and I love doing together. I hope that you can try a few of our recipes. Stay safe and well. KISS KISS

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
2 years ago

It sounds delicious, little Millie!!! Thank you for sharing your recipe! I am getting out a little for social distancing visits with friends! Buy, also staying home with my little Yorkie, DeeAnn. You are so adorable! I hope you, your sisters, and your mummy and daddy continue to be healthy and safe! ?

Laurie Heikoff
Laurie Heikoff
2 years ago
Reply to  Laurie Heikoff

Meant to type “but also staying home”!

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Laurie Heikoff

It is nice to get out for some SAFE SOCIALIZING! I hope that you get a chance to try this Strawberry Coffee Cake because it was really good! Please stay safe and well.

Kay Sheets
Kay Sheets
2 years ago

This sounds so good I can’t wait to try this I love strawberries! This sounds like having short cake all mixed up Yum!!
Thank You Millie’s Mummy you’re wonderful for sharing this!?
Love Daisy and Lucy’s Mommy
Have a good Day and be Safe

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Kay Sheets

You will really love it! Let me know if you decide to try it for yourself. KISS KISS

Dawn Dupuis
Dawn Dupuis
2 years ago

Oh my this looks delicious!! I love strawberries!! I’m venturing out a little, getting together with some friends on the porch of the knitting shop that I belong too. The owners said they welcomed us to do that. We meet every Thursday morning weather permitting. We used to meet in the shop, but under the circumstances we can’t. We bring our own chairs and distance ourselves from one another. It’s so nice to sit and knit and chat together again. If we go into the shop we have to put our mask on, and they’re limiting 4 people at a… Read more »

Millie LaRue
Millie LaRue
2 years ago
Reply to  Dawn Dupuis

Ohhh your knitting group sounds like lots of fun! Mummy’s book club read that same book last year and gave it a GREAT REVIEW. Have fun with your knitting and reading and I hope you get a chance to make this coffee cake because you will LOVE IT!

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