The theme this month for our Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club is ''A Taste of Spring''. It surely taste like Spring today. We have a nice sun and the weather is warm in the Valley.
Last week I spent 5 days, in Vancouver, for the Olympics and we had such a great time. The weather was beyond expectations, sunny and warm during the day. It was so nice to see Canadians so proud of wearing red and white everywhere. Some journalists even said that they never saw that spirit at any other Games. I got tickets for one event, a hockey game between Russians and the Czechs. Granville Island was a French Quarter and we spent lot's of time there. We saw some singers from Québec and other shows. Was a great experience and I'm glad I got the chance to be at the Olympics in my own country.
For our Supper Club I baked a delicious Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake from Cooking Light. I had made this cake in the past and did use blueberries instead of raspberries. It was really good also.
Recipe:
Raspberry Almond Crumb Cake
See what's cooking in the other kitchen for A Taste of Spring:
*More than Burnt Toast: Rosemary-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Balsamic Sauce
*Aggie's Kitchen: Spring Giardiniera
*The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch: Zucchini Ribbons with Saffron Couscous
*Mom's Cooking Club: Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Hmm, spring is in the air ..., we had beautiful weather last week, but today is a bit grey and rainy. Lovely way to celebrate the coming of spring with this crumb cake. delicious Helene!
ReplyDeleteHelene, your cakes look so mouth watering. i think to feel the real olympic atmosphere is a great experience. Anja
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely delicious and so comforting. I think your photos make them all the more inviting. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteI love cakes like this and what a wonderful idea , making them in individual portions.
ReplyDeleteHelene, that's so beautiful. I loved the Vancouver Olympics, there was such a lovely spirit there!
ReplyDeleteI adore the streusel cake, they are really good with a pot of freshly brewed black coffee!
ReplyDeleteThis really does look wonderful. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed the games. It must have been a thrill to be there.
ReplyDeletei love a good raspberry crumb cake. need to add almond to it like you did.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a great time at the Olympics. I love the look of that lovely crumb cake!
ReplyDeleteHelene,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got to experience the Olympics! I have a local aquaintance who drove over twice to go to the games (we live in eastern WA). While we weren't up for the seven hour drive to go there and back, it was fun to experience it through her.
Helene,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dessert you "brought". It looks delicious. I just bookmarked the recipe. And what an experience to have the Olympics in your hometown. I loved watching every minute of it.
Ils sont si beaux tes gâteaux.. You must have had quite an experience..
ReplyDeleteI am always elated and full of tears of joy for the winners ..they swell up w/out my knowing...and full of tears for the runners up.Such hard work..so close..soo soo close.
I can't win at Olympics.I want them all to win.
The Olympics were such fun(on TV) so glad youo got to enjoy them in person. I love the individual crumb cakes.Delicious.
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l love how this dessert is presented in individual size portions Helene. Thank you so much for bringing it to the supper club after all the fun your family had at the Olympics!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of the delicious crumb cakes. I have it bookmarked.
ReplyDeleteI love the single servings! I have made this cake before too and it is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, scrumptious little cakes! The combination of raspberry and almonds is fantastic!
ReplyDeletethat is beautiful..I love cakes and fillings that spill over themselves and that simply beckon you to them! gorgeous gorgeous~
ReplyDeleteAn excellent photograph and those cakes surely look like an eruption of taste
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of obsessed with crumb cakes. Sounds fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI am always game for a berry cake! I just wish we had more of them here :(
ReplyDeletevery tasty, helene! raspberries contribute to some of the most beautiful baked goods, don't they--i just love that pink hue. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo of your dessert Helene! And what an amazing trip to Vancouver!
ReplyDeleteSpring is in the air ... but not in Paris yet! I guess we'llhave to wait a little more.
ReplyDeleteYour crumb cakes look delicious.
Helene,
ReplyDeleteThank you, as always, for visiting. I love buttermilk and have been trying to incorporate some dairy into each meal, hence buttermilk seemed to be a natural to put in a smoothie. It's so good to be back in the blogging world reading your blog!
Yay spring! I can't wait until we can throw open the windows.
ReplyDeleteLovely cakes - so inviting!
Helene, these cakes look fabulous - raspberry and almonds grab my attention every time :)
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Gera
The crumb cake looks delicious! Glad you had a good time in Vancouver and were able to go to an event. =)
ReplyDeleteThe blueberries would be quite nice. This is oh so springy. It's funny how we start to cook things just before the seasons really start. It must be our way of wishing for a bit of change.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking cakes. What did you bake them in?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, photo, Helen! I looked on the recipe website and yours looks 10 times better. This cake sounds like it would be a wonderful afternoon snack.
ReplyDeleteA great recipe...with spring in the air and strawberries making their appearance on the market, these cakes make one feel like baking and celebrating, with friends!
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Thanks for visiting Helene!
ReplyDeleteAs delicious as can be Helene. NICE!! Do you think I could do them with strawberries? BTW, how were the Games? Did you have a good time?
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that spring is just around the corner! And what better way to celebrate the change of season and a fantastic olympic games than with your gorgeous cake.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo.
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool how you made mini cakes using cake rings!
~ingrid
What a fun experience to attend the Olympics! These raspberry crumb cakes look absolutely divine!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely day here today and this dish is so spring! Lovely images.
ReplyDeleteThose are such lovely cakes! I'm so glad you were able to enjoy the Olympics. My husband and I are kind of kicking ourselves that we didn't head up there for at least some of the spirit.
ReplyDeleteit was lovely here today, and i never left the house. spent the day recovering from all the cooking and eating I did with my mom since she and fam were visiting. this dessert is def. Springy and something we would have made since we purchased about 2 lbs. of berries! nice recipe.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time at the Olympics! How fun and memorable!
Helene, love those cakes, very spring like :-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! I would love to dig into one!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it so much fun? There was such a great vibe in the city and I was GLUED to the TV for that last hockey game--and I never cared much for hockey.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is gorgeous. Good enough to eat.
Oh Helene, this looks divine and it definitely has spring feel! So glad you had a great time in Vancouver.
ReplyDeleteWe love anything with raspberries and almonds Helene. Your cake is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSam
These look so rustic and gorgeous !Very very tempting.
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous! I am so glad I discovered your blog!!
ReplyDeletei love the photos of this crumb cake
ReplyDeleteRaspberries with almonds sound delicious. Would you spare one or two cakes tonight?
ReplyDeleteBonne soirée, Hélène!
Look fantastic Helene, and nice and lovely pictures,gloria
ReplyDeleteI love this recipe. I've been looking for another dessert for our mounds of raspberries in the freezer from last year's crop. Thanks!
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I love this pic: it's so mouth watering ! And raspberries, can we get enough of raspberries? I don't think so !! :)
ReplyDeleteYour photography is really beautiful, magazine worthy.
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