Czechoslovakian Bublanina Dessert
Bublanina is a simple Czechoslovakian dessert made with whatever fruit is plentiful. It's similar to a coffee cake and sometimes enjoyed at breakfast.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- ½cup (1 stick) butter (softened)
- ½cup sugar
- 3large eggs (separated, at room temperature)
- Optional: 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur)
- 1teaspoon orange zest
- ½teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- 2cups fresh blueberries (washed and stemmed)
- Garnish: powdered sugar
- Optional: blueberry sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F. Butter or lightly coat with cooking spray a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.Step 2
In a medium bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and egg yolks until light and fluffy.Step 3
Add the liqueur, if using, orange zest , and salt, and mix well.Step 4
In a clean medium bowl, using the electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff.Step 5
Fold the stiff egg whites , alternating with the flour, into the mixture.Step 6
Turn the batter into the prepared pan and scatter the blueberries evenly over the top. Press the fruit into the batter with a spatula. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.Step 7
Cut into 6 equal pieces.Step 8
Serve warm or cold dusted with confectioners' sugar; if desired. spoon some blueberry sauce on top or offer it on the side.Step 9
Enjoy.