Berry Mini Loaves Recipes

KITTENCAL'S BLUEBERRY MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease three mini loaf pans.
• In a medium mixing bowl cream the butter with sugar (about 2 minutes).
• Add in eggs and vanilla; continue beating for another 2-3 minutes or until no sugar granules remain.
• On low speed mix in the mashed banana until blended.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture just until blended (do not over mix).
• Mix in the blueberries.
• Divide the batter evenly between the 3 loaf pans.
• Bake in a preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the loaves test done.
• Cool slightly in pan then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Drizzle with glaze if desired.

MINI LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease and flour 4 to 6 mini loaf pans or small baking dishes. Reserve 1/4 cup of flour to coat the berries (see notes, above). In a medium bowl, sift 2 3/4 cups of flour, sugar, and salt. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter; add lemon extract and gradually add sugar. Beat 2 minutes. Beat in 2 eggs at a time, beating until thoroughly mixed after each addition. On lowest speed, add half the flour, beating only until blended. Add all the sour cream, then the balance of the flour. Mix until smooth. Stir in flour-coated blueberries. Pour into prepared pans and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-55 minutes. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn onto a cooling rack.

BANANA BLUEBERRY MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350.
• Grease and flour bottoms only of 4 mini loaf pans.
• (I use nonstick and skip this step)/ In a large bowl combine oil and sugar.
• Beat in bananas, yogurt, vanilla and eggs blending well.
• Add flour, salt and baking soda and mix just until moistened.
• Gently fold in blueberries.
• Pour into pans.
• Bake 40-50 minutes.