BLUEBERRY BUCKLE

 

A buckle is a 100 year old family recipe that has been passed down through generations,is an old-fashioned single layered cake interspersed with berries and with a streusel-type topping that “buckles” as it cools. There is one word for that blueberry buckle: sublime.Not too sweet, perfectly moist, warm and bursting with berries.The buckle cake usually serves 8-10 people and if you follow this recipe it has 319 calories.

“Here is a tip use Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier”.

INGREDIENTS

-3/4 cup white sugar

-1/4 cup shortening

-1 egg

-2 teaspoons baking powder

-1/2 cup milk

-2 cups all-purpose flour

-1/2 teaspoon salt

-2 cups fresh blueberries

-1/2 cup white sugar

-1/3 cup all-purpose flour

-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

-1/4 cup butter, softened

-Add all ingredients 

 

PREPARATION

1.In a mixing bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until blended. Then add the milk and mix again until blended.

2.In a separate bowl, sift together the 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture slowly until blended. Fold in the blueberries.

3.Grease and flour a 9x9 or 8x10 pan. Spread the blueberry batter evenly into the prepared

pan.

4.To make the topping, combine the sugar, flour, and

cinnamon. With a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the cake mixture in the pan.

5.Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes for an 8x10 pan or 45-50 minutes for an 9x9 pan (until cake tester comes out clean). Other size baking pans may be used - just adjust the cooking time accordingly.

6.Serve warm or cold, plain or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. 

 

 Emily Ailish Doherty & María García Valverde 4ºB

 

                                                                WRITING
Opinion about that all pupils should be taught practical skills at school,like cooking or driving.

I agree with this because I think it would be a great opportunity to be able to learn how to drive and cook because they are basic things we need to know when we leave but they are some consequences about doing this in school.

First of all,it would cost a lot of money because the school would be responsable for any damage or injuries.Also the school would have to have a kitchen with basic utensils for example(an oven,a microwave etc)and the school would have to provide food to be cook.Likewise about the driving lessons,I think it would be great but they would be very expensive because the school would also have to hire driving instructors.

To conclude,I think it would be very popular but I don't think the risks are worth it because it's a big responsibility,the students could have a serious injury.

Emily Ailish Doherty 4ºB