College Hill Bakery two

 This brave little item is a rare breakfast cheesecake.  One that has never been seen by a commenter about her many travels, other that at the North College Hill Bakery.  It is delicious with a dense butter cake base and a cheesecake topping.

 This is a favorite and Mike remembers it from his childhood and it is still the same, a cherry coffee cake strudel--if that goes together, if not, who cares, it is addicting.

 This is a coconut fruit coffee cake to the right and it is so satisfying. (No, this one is Mike's favorite.)

This one is a nut job which we have yet to taste.  I also have a cinnamon roll from the bakery that has not been pictured or tasted. I will waddle on down to get them ready for the church crowd which will be arriving shortly with Chinese carry out.  I am not cooking  in the near future .Cincinnati wore me to a frazzle. I did find one thing they won't eat down there...ox tail soup. What a shame, it is so delicious.

Cinnamon roll

We just returned from a long week end in Cincinnati visiting and helping Glenda who will be in a wheel chair for two more months.  We played cards until I'm blind and it was fun except the guys cleaned our clocks repeatedly, yet we keep trying.   Each night a different group of family would come over for dinner and cards and chats (and drinks), so we have an eventful good time.  I came home to a perfect house, not a thing to do, thank you Beth and Mike and Matt. We planned Labor Day here during this perfect month of August.  I have never seen an August or a July like it in all my years.  The weather is PERFECT.

While talking with Glenda and her neighbor I was shocked to hear the price of short ribs.  The woman said she wanted to try this dish that called for short ribs and they were $11.00 a pound!!!!!! The beef world has gone mad.

A have a new favorite product.  Mr. and Mrs. Ts spicy bloody Mary mix.  I am putting it in everything that includes tomatoes.  I made ox tail soup today (and in Cincinnati, but no one would eat it there except George and Joe) but here in Columbus, everyone but Andy enjoyed it.  Andy did not try it.  He used to eat everything I put in front of him, but no more. I tell you that mix is the best way to intensify taste and I am glad to have found it. Give it a go, you won't be sorry.

I have been trying to duplicate North College Hills coffee cakes and I think I have found the recipe...but I am too tired to try it.  Maybe in a week. (I slept five hours after arriving home from Cincinnati.)  I don't know how Joe does it.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE COFFEE CAKE

recipe adapted from Anny's Blog

Butter Cake & Crumb Topping

2 cups all purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, cold and cut into chunks

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup sour cream (full fat)

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Filling

1 - 8oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

Strawberry Filling

1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, cut into pieces

3 tbsp sugar

3 tsp water

1.5 tsp cornstarch

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8 inch round pan with removable bottom with non-stick baking paper.

Prepare the strawberry jam. 

Combine the cornstarch and water to make a slurry in a bowl. Mix the strawberries and sugar in a pan. Cook over low heat until the strawberries release their juices about 5 minutes, then add the cornstarch mix and stir until well combined. Stir for another minute or two until it has thickened. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature while you prepare the rest of the cake.

Prepare the cream cheese filling. 

Beat the cream cheese on medium speed for about 30 seconds until smooth. Add in the sugar and egg and beat until well combined.  Set aside.

Prepare the cake.

Combine the flour and sugar together in a bowl. Using a pastry cutter or just 2 forks, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Measure 3/4 cup of the mixture and set aside. Add the baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix well.

In another bowl, beat the sour cream, egg and vanilla extract until well blended. Using a hand whisk or a spoon, stir gently into the flour mixture until just incorporated. Batter may be a bit lumpy. Set aside.

Spread the batter in the pan, with about 1/2 inch up the sides, also leaving a 1/2 inch border around the edges bare (like making a well). Pour the cream cheese mixture over the batter, being careful not to go beyond the border. Spread the strawberry jam on top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup crumbs over the strawberry filling. Bake for 50-55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes before removing the cake.