The Heart of the Table | The Art of Gathering
The Lost Golf Ball & A Sweet Discovery
Here’s a tall tale for you: I was hiking the Profile Trail in Pisgah National Forest, when I ran smack dab into a budding blueberry bush, that sent me down an exciting path with black bears, and ultimately led to the baking of my Blueberry-Lemon Sour Cream Cake. That’s a fairy tale.
Here’s the truth: Actually, I was poking around the woods (behind the Ninth Green), looking for my lost golf ball, when—scout’s honor—I crawled under a blueberry bush with little green blueberries budding on the branches. The ball was lost, but the inspiration was found!
It will be a while before those wild blueberries are ready for pickin’, so a quick trip to the farmer’s market (or grocery store) is just about all you need for this yummy snack. I stick the fresh blueberries in the middle and on top of the cake, but you can stir them right into the batter if you like.
The only thing you absolutely cannot do, is NOT bake this cake! I won’t make you eat the whole thing; instead, I WILL suggest you bake the cake, and take half to a pal who needs to smile. You never know when even a small act of kindness can make a large difference in someone’s day!
It’s perfect for a morning snack with your piping hot cup of coffee, an afternoon bite with a chilled glass of lemonade, and an after-dinner treat with a soothing cup of tea. I guess this makes it a must-bake cake for all occasions.
From the Memoir to the Kitchen
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