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BLACKBERRY BURIAL is the newest release in the Berry Basket Mystery series by Sharon Farrow. This second book is a delightful addition to an entertaining series and I lost myself in Oriole Point, Michigan as the town prepares itself for the 4th of July festivities. The protagonist, Marlee Jacob, (and I love that she is named after the character in A Christmas Carol!) owns The Berry Basket, which sells a huge variety of berry related foods and accessories. Her adorable shop is one I would dearly love to visit! With mid-summer in full swing, blackberries are in season. The town’s Blackberry Art School is celebrating its centenary in conjunction with the town’s numerous events, including a road rally. Marlee is pulled into the planning by the mayor’s overbearing wife, Piper. Piper’s undisciplined dog ends up unearthing an old skeleton on a reputedly haunted farm while Marlee is trying to capture the runaway pup, pulling her into an old missing person’s case.

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As Marlee starts asking questions around town, trying to discover who the body belongs to and why they were abandoned in the woods, she discovers a link to her baker. Her baker is very talented but is timid and socially impaired and when he begs her to find the killer, she can’t tell him “no”. I enjoyed how Marlee assigns fictional character personalities (from books, tv or movies) to the people she meets and talks to. It helps the reader “see” the characters of BLACKBERRY BURIAL. There are plenty of viable suspects that are woven from the cold case into the present day. The plot flowed and effortless wove the subplots into the story without being detracting. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and turning pages and after a hair-raising reveal, the finale finishes with a scene that will warm your heart! 

With all the delicious blackberry morsels Marlee’s baker creates, the reader will be drooling while turning pages. Sharon has included some delectable recipes at the back of the book and I was anxious to try her Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake. Each late summer I visit my sister in Oregon to pick wild blackberries… lots and lots of blackberries! The majority are turned into wild blackberry jam to enjoy throughout the year but we’re always on the lookout for new recipes to try with the bountiful fruit. I liked that the recipe calls for either fresh or frozen blackberries so this treat can be made year round. Sharon’s Lemon Blackberry Pound Cake did not disappoint… the cake is full of delicious summer flavor with a tender, rich crumb while the lemony icing adds another layer of yumminess! One bite will transport you to warm summer days no matter what time of year it is. 

 Amazon Synopsis

Between a booming art scene and elaborate Independence Day festivities, July in lakeshore Oriole Point, Michigan, is always a blast. Especially when an explosive murder case crashes the fun . . .
 
As owner of The Berry Basket, Marlee Jacob has learned a thing or two about surviving the summer tourist season in Oriole Point. So she gladly agrees to help run the annual road rally in honor of the local Blackberry Art School’s centenary celebration. While alumni arrive from around the country, Marlee hopes the expansive Sanderling farm will make an appropriate starting point for the race—despite rumors that the land is cursed . . .
 
But when Marlee surveys the property, she stumbles upon a long-dead body hidden in the bramble. It’s a horrifying mystery to everyone except her baker, who’s convinced the skeletal remains belong to a former student who had gone missing twenty years earlier. As the Fourth of July activities heat up, Marlee must rush to catch an elusive murderer—before the next ‘blackberry victim’ is ripe for the picking! 

 

 

 

A special thanks to Sharon Farrow for providing one lucky winner a print copy of BLACKBERRY BURIAL! Contest ends Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 11:59 pm PST and is limited to U.S. residents only. Please use the Rafflecopter box located below the recipe to enter. The winner will be announced on this page and on Cinnamon & Sugar’s Facebook page, as well as notified by email (so check your spam folder!) 

 

 

 

Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake is full of delicious summer flavor with a tender, rich crumb while the lemony icing adds another layer of yumminess!

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Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake

When Janelle shows up at The Berry Basket with disturbing news, Marlee is about to reach for a slice of Theo's blackberry lemon pound cake. Rest assured that once Janelle completed her unpleasant visit, Marlee did indeed find a little comfort in eating a slice of this delicious cake. 

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (do not thaw) blackberries*
Glaze
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1-1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

  2. Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir.

  3. Add eggs, lemon zest, and juice. Mix until well blended.

  4. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.

  5. Add half to the butter/sugar mixture and stir until blended.

  6. Add milk, then remaining dry ingredients. Stir until combined but don't over mix.

  7. Gently fold in blackberries.

  8. Pour batter into greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Bake 50 - 60 minutes until golden and springy to the touch.

  9. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Glaze

  1. Mix lemon juice and confectioners' sugar together and pour 3/4 over cake while warm. Allow to completely cool before removing to a serving platter.

  2. If desired, thicken the remaining glaze with 2 tablespoons (or more as needed) to make an icing and drizzle over the cake. 

Tip

  1. *Chop the blackberries into small pieces, especially if your berries are large

Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake is full of delicious summer flavor with a tender, rich crumb while the lemony icing adds another layer of yumminess!

 

 

 

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 Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake is full of delicious summer flavor with a tender, rich crumb while the lemony icing adds another layer of yumminess!

 

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55 thoughts on “Blackberry Lemon Pound Cake”

  6. A nearby town has a Strawberry Festival. It’s always a fun time with lots of delicious berries and many various food items
    to partake in. It is one of the first festivals of the year so everyone looks forward to it.

  7. I could definitely enjoy a slice of this for “lunch” today. I have lived in areas where there are quite a lot of blueberry, raspberry and strawberry farms and festivals. One of my favorite strawberry festivals was the year I won two of the three categories and Grand Prize in the cooking and baking contests. Such fun.

  8. I never have, but will definitely go if I get the chance. AND blueberry lemon anything is a must! I will be making this today! Thank you for the recipe, review and giveaway!

  10. I’ve attended a local Strawberry Festival but will save this recipe for when my blackberries are ripe next summer. I really hate thevines and try to keep them down but usually keep one or two to bake with.

  11. I’ve attended a local strawberry festival. I’ll save this recipe till my blackberries are ripe next summer.. I hate the vines but try to keep one or two to bake with

  12. I’ve never been to a berry festival. I’m sure there must be some close to where I live…it’s Oregon for goodness sake. There are berries everywhere. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!

  13. No I never have attended a berry festival. I really need to though. Thank you for the chance.

  20. I have never attended a berry festival, but I did pick strawberries as a kid to earn money! Thanks for the giveaway!

  26. This area doesn’t grow a lot of berries so the festivals are based on other factors. But I’ve seen some articles on various berry festivals and they look fun. Would be some thing different to attend, if I had the chance.

  28. I have not attended a berry festival but I took my daughter strawberry picking this summer and we picked 7 pails full. I love blueberries and I love pound cake. This recipe looks awesome!

  32. I want someone to make this beautiful dessert for me. I think a cake needs to br mailed to the winner (and maybe a couple of slices to all entrants). And, I have enjoyed other books by this author.

  33. I have never attended a berry festival, but now I am going to go looking for one! Thanks for the recipe, I can hardly wait to try it.

  35. I’ve never attended a berry festival but I’m surprised that I haven’t seen any in my area because we have lots including a pickle festival and garlic festival!

  39. Yes, I attended one in Lenoir, N.C. several years ago. It was a blackberry festival! They have one every year.

  42. I’ve never been to a berry festival, but my daughter and I would love to (she’s an aspiring cook/ baker!). Thank you for offering this giveaway!

  47. I’ve attended several festivals but not any berry festivals. I will be looking for some that I can attend though!

  50. I have attended a Blueberry Festival In Plymouth, Indiana & it was so much fun. I love this recipe you shared with us, Thanks for your generosity.

  51. I’ve been to tons of festivals but never a berry one. Think the closest I’ve come would be the Tontitown Grape Festival. 🙂

  52. Being from Michigan and Indiana we have had strawberry festivals and blueberry festivals and they are so much fun! I try to go to both every year!

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