Ingredients

  • Blueberry filling layer
  • 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Cake
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened (margarine ok)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream (regular or light)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a saucepan, combine blueberries (cleaned and trimed), sugar and cornstarch. Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Set aside.
  • Cream butter, sugar, eggs togther in a bowl with mixer. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixtgure, alternating with sour cream. Stir in almond extract.
  • Spoon half of the batter into the greased bundt pan or 2 loaf pans.
  • Spoon half blueberry sauce on top of the batter evenly, so it's not in a lump that may sink.
  • Spoon the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle with chopped peacans.
  • Bake at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until done. Let cool and remove from the pan.
  • Glaze: Combine ingredients and mix well.
  • Place cake on serving plate and drizzle with powdered sugar glaze over the top while warm.