Huckleberry Cupcakes With Sweet Cream Food

HUCKLEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together in a bowl until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan to make a crust.
• Mix cream cheese, whipped topping, and 1 cup sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over crust.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, water, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in mashed huckleberries, lemon juice, and red food coloring; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Spread huckleberry mixture over cream cheese layer. Scatter whole huckleberries on top.

HUCKLEBERRY CUPCAKES WITH SWEET CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together flours, baking powder, and salt.
• Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and add the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture; beat until combined after each addition. Fold in huckleberries by hand.
• Divide batter among cups. Bake, rotating halfway through, until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool.
• Beat cream and confectioners' sugar until firm peaks form. Dollop cupcakes with whipped cream, garnish with berries, and dust with confectioners' sugar.

HUCKLEBERRY ( OR BLUEBERRY) COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat margarine and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg, and beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into margarine mixture. Stir in vanilla, then fold in berries.
• Pour batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray (I also lined bottom with parchment).
• Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour; cool on a wire rack.

HUCKLEBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• Combine the egg, vanilla, 1/2 cup melted butter, buttermilk, and 1 1/2 cups brown sugar in a bowl. Add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Gently fold in the huckleberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• To make the topping, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, the white sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Toss with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cake batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before serving. Serve garnished with whipped cream and sliced almonds, if desired.