Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Quick and Easy Cherry Cake


Hungarian Sour Cherry CakeENLARGE IMAGE
2 lbs. pitted fresh sour cherries 
   or frozen and thawed sour cherries
1⁄4 cup flour, plus more for pan
16 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, 
   plus more for pan
1 1⁄2  cups sugar
3 tbsp. kirsch or brandy
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 egg 
2 1⁄4  cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp. baking powder 
3⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup milk

1. Heat oven to 400°. Toss cherries with 1⁄4 cup flour in a bowl; set aside.

2. Grease a 13" x 9" baking sheet with butter and dust with flour; set aside. In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar, kirsch, and vanilla with a hand mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Add egg; beat until incorporated. 

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer running on low speed, alternately add flour mixture and milk in 3 batches to make a batter. Spoon batter onto reserved baking sheet and smooth evenly. Sprinkle cherries over the top. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then  reduce to 350 for, 40 minutes or until golden brown and tooth pick comes out clear. Let cake cool 30 minutes, then cut into squares.

Top with kirsch flavored whipped cream....
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