Sophia Update - Disneyland!

Sophie got to go to Disneyland with her friend Tommy. They rode rides, saw shows, saw a parade, ate out, met Mickey Mouse in his house, and threw money in fountains. Sophie got scared on one ride but otherwise had a great time.

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What's Cooking? Coffee Cake

Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
from Mary Lightman

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 5/8 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries
1/8 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease and flour bundt pan.

Cream the butter and sugar together, add eggs one at a time. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix into egg mixture. Add 1/8 cup flour to washed and drained blueberries. Fold into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Cool and add icing.

Icing

1 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Nana's Coffee Cake
from Mary Lightman

8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs

2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

12 ounces cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour bundt pan. thoroughly blend cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, mixing well after each addition.

Gradually add sifted flour and baking powder. Mix well. Add 1/2 cup flour to chopped cherries and nuts. Blend well to coat the fruit and nuts. Fold the cherries and nuts into the batter. Pour into floured greased bundt pan.

Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool and add icing.

Icing

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

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