Blueberry Pound Cake

Blueberries,blueberries, blueberries everywhere!! If you haven't heard by now it's blueberry season in the South. The last two weekends my family and our friends have gone to pick some truly scrumptious blueberries! Even the kiddos got in on the action... of course almost everything they picked they ate:)

I  just had to pick blueberries this year since they were all I could think about last year! Last Summer I was at the end of my pregnancy and wanted blueberrie in everything!  My biggest craving of all was for a really amazing blueberry pie. Sadly I never found one that satisfied my cravings and  I'm still in the midst of trying to locate a  truly incredible recipe. I will definitely let you know when I find one !

Be sure to check out the photo and information about  some of the places to pick blueberries in GA and  the USA at the end of the recipe.

 So, since I have so many blueberries it was time to do some research and  I found this lovely recipe for blueberry pound cake from a charming little Bed and Breakfast named The Pheasant Country Inn in Fowler, Indiana. Whip cream is a must for this dessert!! The flavors compliment each other in the way cheese goes with wine. This pound cake would be delightful with a yummy sugar glaze on it too since the cake is not to sweet.



1/2 cup butter


3 eggs

3 1/2 cups all-purpose

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups sugar

4 cups fresh blueberries

1 cup milk

1. Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 mins. Grease a bundt pan; set aside. In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture is well combined. Beat in eggs. Stir blueberries into flour mixture. By hand, stir blueberry mixture into butter mixture. Stir in milk just until combines. Spread batter in prepared pan.

3. Bake at 325 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen cake from edge of pan with a narrow metal spatula. Remove cake from pan. Makes 10 - 12 servings.

PLACES WE  HAVE PICKED BLUEBERRIES

 Photo above is from Mercier Orchards Blue Ridge, GA



The other place we picked blueberries was Berry Patch Farms Woodstock, GA
If you visit this farm make sure to wear  long sleeves, pants and keep your kids close because they have poison ivy. They mark most of the bushes but there are some that could slip through their process.


CHECK OUT PLACES TO PICK BLUEBERRIES NEAR YOU- Pick Your Own Farms