Tag: Berries

Blackberry Lavender Birthday Cake

Blackberry Lavender Birthday Cake

I turned 29 this summer and I wanted to make my own birthday cake. Having a July birthday means blackberries are in prime season. Having a garden means lavender is abundant. I combined the two for this delicious blackberry lavender birthday cake! It’s pretty heavily 

Small Batch Lemon Berry Cake

Small Batch Lemon Berry Cake

Recently I was craving both a frosted birthday cake and a fluffy berry cake last night so I kinda made up a hybrid based on what I had on hand.⁣ This small batch lemon berry cake was born. In comes a not-too-sweet single layered mixed 

Black and Blueberry Pie

Black and Blueberry Pie

Makes 1 pie

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients:
-4 6oz things of blackberries⁣
-1 6oz thing of blueberries⁣
-1 cup sugar⁣
-1/3 cup tapioca starch⁣
-zest of 1 large lemon⁣
-pinch of salt⁣
-pinch of cinnamon

Pie Crust Ingredients:
-2.5 cups all purpose flour*
-1 tbsp cane sugar
-1 tsp sea salt
-2 sticks (1 cup) butter, cubed and cold
-3-5 tbsp cold orange juice

Instructions:
1. Make your pie crust ahead of time by adding the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor. Add the butter in bits at a time until it is all incorporated. Slowly add in the orange juice, starting with just 3 tbsp, until the dough comes together. Add in a little more OJ if necessary.
2. Remove the dough from the food processor and divide in two. Form into two round flat discs. Wrap one in plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Roll the other disc out to about 1/8-1/4 inch in thickness and carefully transfer to your pie dish. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
4. Mix everything for the filling and smush some of the berries so it all turns into a nice liquidy mess. Fill the frozen pie crust. Roll out the other half of the pie crust and form a lattice overtop the berries.
5. Bake for 60 minutes, then add an aluminum foil tent over it and bake for 10 more minutes.

Black and Blueberry Pie

My husband's favorite birthday pie! Great for summertime berry picking.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Pie
Servings: 1 pie

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients:

  • 24 oz blackberries
  • 6 oz blueberries
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup tapioca starch
  • zest of one lemon
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of cinnamon

Pie Crust Ingredients:

  • 2.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1 cup cold butter, cubed 2 sticks
  • 3-5 tbsp cold orange juice

Instructions

  • Make your pie crust ahead of time by adding the flour, sugar, and salt to a food processor. Add the butter in bits at a time until it is all incorporated. Slowly add in the orange juice, starting with just 3 tbsp, until the dough comes together. Add in a little more OJ if necessary.
  • Remove the dough from the food processor and divide in two. Form into two round flat discs. Wrap one in plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Roll the other disc out to about 1/8-1/4 inch in thickness and carefully transfer to your pie dish. Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix everything for the filling and smush some of the berries so it all turns into a nice liquidy mess. Fill the frozen pie crust. Roll out the other half of the pie crust and form a lattice overtop the berries.
  • Bake for 60 minutes, then add an aluminum foil tent over it and bake for 10 more minutes.
Mixed Berry Crumble (Gluten Free)

Mixed Berry Crumble (Gluten Free)

This mixed berry crumble was the first time I ever ate hot fruit and actually enjoyed it. That said, I still prefer this dish cold! I like to bake the crumble and let it cool completely, then put it in the fridge. Eating it straight