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One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake

I had some berries they weren’t being eaten so I made this delicious berry cake. I had fresh berries but you could also use frozen. This cake is so easy to make, and you only need one bowl. I think it would also taste great with cranberries and lemon extract instead of almond.  One Bowl Berry Coffee Cake Makes 1 11x7” Cake Ingredients 2 cups fresh berries (I used blueberries and strawberries)  1/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 large eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sliced or sliced almonds Brown sugar for topping Directions Preheat the oven to 350F and grease an 11”x7” baking dish. Combine berries and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.  Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the eggs and extracts until well combined.  Stir in sour cream and milk.  Add the dry ingredie...
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Sugarplums

I hope you enjoy this recipe for sugarplums!

 This is probably one of the easiest recipes you'll every make, and a nice little sweet to go with your tea. All they really are is dried fruit and nuts. What do you think? Is this a healthier alternative to other sweets? 

 I forgot to buy allspice, but the recipe called for 1/4 teaspoon so you can add it if you want.

 To make these vegan, replace the honey with maple syrup.

christmas sugar plums
Above: Sugar Plums from Christmas 2022. Everyone prefers the white sugar coating.

christmas sugar plums

Above: Sugar Plums from 2024. I added some dried figs and made another batch with coconut. These are perfect for when you go visiting during the holidays. 

Sugarplums
Adapted from Savory Moments
Makes 25 sugar plums

 Ingredients
  • 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1 cup pitted and chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped prunes
  • 1/2 cup pitted and chopped dried apricots
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
  • pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup sugar (I used turbinado)
Directions
  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it kind of turns into a ball.
  2. I used my small cookie scoop, and then rolled the balls between my hands before rolling them in sugar.
  3. I made mine a few days before Christmas and stored them in the fridge.
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