Mellow Yellow....

I'm so happy to be able to share a recipe and a friend with you.

And many thanks Holly for hosting this event and a very nice intro--and if you've seen us in action at Market, you'll know we definitely take turns being Lucy! can you say Vitameatavagamen?

But back to the dessert....I have a friend, Peg, who shares with me the most wonderful and simple recipes, and thankfully, gives me the shoulder to cry on and her honest opinion....when I need it most.  And what have I given her in return.....I taught her the importance of a stash and took her to Lancaster PA to start her very own!  How much did she get?  2 words:  Car-top Carrier!

So this is Peg's recipe for Lemon Blueberry Cake.

Cream together 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of sugar.

Beat in 2 eggs.

Combine with 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Mix above with 1/2 cup of milk and 1 tsp vanilla.

Stir in 1-1/2 cups of blueberries(fresh or frozen).

Pour into a greased 8" square pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

While cake is still hot, poke holes in it with a toothpick.  Make a mixture of 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/3 cup sugar.  Pour over top of cake.  It goes in all the holes and makes the cake really moist.

Be sure to take a piece out for yourself before the family knows the cake exists....it goes quickly!

The plate in the photo is from a recent trip my MIL took to Norway.  She goes back every few years to visit relatives, etc.  and brings us back some trinkets.  Don't you just love blue and white and yellow?  So cheerful!

The little quilt is a prize for one of you to thank you for coming to the party....just leave a comment and I'll do a random drawing....you know how it works.  Of course all of these fabrics are LakeHouse but if you want to make one of your own, here's what I did:

1. Layer 2-- 4" squares right sides together.  Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner.  Sew a quarter inch seam on both sides of the line.  Press to set seams and then cut on drawn line and press again.
2. Layer these 2 blocks right sides together with opposite colors touching.  Draw a diagonal line perpendicular to the sewn seam line.  Stitch a quarter inch seam on both sides of the drawn line.
3. Press to set seams.  Cut on drawn line and press block open.
4. Trim block to 3" square.  Arrange and sew together. 
5. I added a 1-1/2" border.

 

I added buttons instead of quilting the inside of the quilt.   I just love to buy old buttons when I see them.

I've started to work on these little quilts thanks to inspiration from Kathie and Lucy, it's a great feeling to finish a project...and who can't finish a 12" square quilt??  Not really making a dent in the stash, but fun anyway.  Look for more in future posts!

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

P.S.  I got a chance to taste test Holly's recipe for tomorrow....Super Yummy!  Had to put on the stretch pants and take a nap afterwards.

Comments

[kathie holland]

Ok, I need to meet Peg!
a car carrier for a shopping trip to Pa, I can totally relate and understand!!!!!
I love blueberries , this looks delicious I need a piece!
and of course I just love the little quilt, good job!
buttons are a great addition to this quilt!
Kathie in NJ

[Cindy Lammon]

The cake sounds yummy! Love the quilt - blue and yellow - one of my favorite color combinations!

[Carol Coombs]

Just loved the receipe and the quilt. But most of all loved the previous blog with the nuns picture. I can totally relate!

[Thimbleanna]

OhMyGosh, that cake looks fabulous on your perfect-color-combo quilt to match the recipe! Yum, Yum-Yummy-O!!!

[dee]

what a pretty little doll quilt. Trying the cake tomorrow-yum.

[Elizabeth]

OK, guess I'll have to run to the store again! Sounds delicious--and the quilt is darling!

[Vickie E]

I might just make that little quilt. I have limited crafting/quilting time lately so small is great for me too! Cake looks yummy.

[Jane]

I love how your quilt and desert compliment each other. I have been drooling over all of the deserts, but diabetes limits the amount of sweets I can actually eat. The fabric goodies, however I can have as much as my hubby will tolerate. ;)

[Amanda]

The dessert looks great. It looks so pretty sitting on a little quilt that coordinates with it. It sort of reminds me of Sandra Lee (The Food Network). Her clothes, kitchen, curtains, kitchen utensils, and table scape all coordinate with the food theme she is cooking for that particular show. It's so cute!

[Vivian Love]

This cake looks easy and delicious! Just the kind I love! I'm going to try it soon. Thanks for sharing. Love the little quilt too!

[upstateLisa]

Loooove blueberries and yellow and blue looks great in my sewing room! BTW I am a Lakehouse fabricholic!!!

[Priscilla campbell]

Yes, I do love blue and white and yellow- In fact my whole house loves these colors- I need to have a bed room in the back something different maybe red- anyway good job- very pretty

[pam]

It looks so good and of course I love how its accessorized!

[Leora]

Your dessert looks fabulous. I can't wait to try the recipe myself.

[annie]

I must say that I have already had a chance to sample this mmmmmmmmmm delicious cake of Megan's -- she made it for us when we met to do the interview for my podcast. If you haven't listened to it yet, you haven't had the pleasure of hearing how Holly and Megan "work" together. Holly is right, they are different and so compatible because they are different.

I'm so glad that you chose this dessert, Megan - this the yummiest cake! And now, I have the recipe, too ; )

[wenchequilts]

Hi from Norway (NORGE)!! how fun to see my country's name on your blog! Nice blog, very inspirational writing and wonderful pictures!

[Susan]

Megan,
I'm pretty sure I already have those triangles -- may need to get some buttons. Cake sounds delicious

[doki]

does the cake come with the quilt? everything looks great!

[Mary Anne Drury]

OH MAN !!! That cake looks GOOOOOD!!! (and easy -- YEAH!) I definately have to try this recipe -- I live with a bunch of blueberry -a - holics! ..... AND, I LOVE your idea of using buttons on little quilts -- how CUTE!1 ....AND, as a resident of Pa. -- been there, done that (re: loading up on fabrics in Lancaster !!!-- I always meet my sister there -- that way I have her car as a back up for fabric transport!!)

[Beth Dasecke]

yum the cake look soo good and the little quilt is so sweet I would love to be in the draw .Have a fab day Beth

[Wendy]

I just found your blog and LOVE IT!. I want to try your blueberry recipe very soon. Thanks so much for the little quilt instructions as well.

[Laura Tawney]

Love the blueberry cake it looks delicious! The blue and yellow quilt is very fun and love the buttons:)
Laura

[Mary]

Yum not only is blue and yellow my favorite color combination but blueberry and lemon is one of my favorite flavor combinations (I like too many to just have one flavor combination!) Looking forward to the quilt show on Saturday -- your almost but not quite monthly or bi-monthly quilting group is planning a road trip on Saturday. We figured since you couldn't get to us last week and can't get there next time, we'll come to you :)

[Rita]

The cake recipe sounds scumptious. Can't wait to try it! Have you ever had banana and blueberry pie? It's the specialty at the train station (!) in Far Hills. I thought that combination was unbeatable. I'm hoping to be surprised by blueberry and lemon....

[Wendy Ouellette]

Oh boy...this recipe looks like a keeper. I love coffee cakes anyway, but you bsolutely sold me on it with the part where you drizzle the lemon juice and sugar on the top.yum-m-m. Nice quilty stuff too..you just happened to have a blue and yellow quilty item to set off your lemon blueberry cake? How clever of you!
Wendy(in New Brunswick Canada...the land of many blueberries)