Adams takes first place in State Fair recipe contest

Jayne Judd Adams of Upton won first place in the Fleischmann’s Yeast Bake for the Cure at the Kentucky State Fair for her Blueberry Bliss dessert dish.

This is the second time Adams has won top honors in the contest. A 2007 win with her Orange Nirvana recipe resulted in her advancing to the nationals and winning the grand prize of $1,000.

Blueberry Bliss

Cake:

2-1/4 cups flour

1/3 cup white sugar

1 envelope Fleischmann’s Rapid Rise Yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup milk

1/3 cup butter

1 egg

2/3 large lemon peel, grated

1 pint blueberries, fresh or frozen

Topping:

2-2/3 tablespoons soft butter

3 tablespoons white sugar

1/3 cup flour

Icing:

1 ounce cream cheese

1 cup confectioner’s sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

3 teaspoons half and half

1/3 large lemon peel, grated

In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Heat water, milk and butter until very warm (120 degrees). Add to flour mixture. Beat two minutes on medium speed. Add egg and 1 cup of flour and beat on high for two minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup of flour and lemon zest. Pour into a greased 13x9-inch cake pan. Scatter blueberries over batter. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Make topping by combining soft butter, white sugar and flour until mixture resembles crumbs. Sprinkle over top of blueberries.

Bake in a 375-degree oven for 25 minutes or until done. Cool in pan on wire rack. Make icing by creaming cream cheese and vanilla. Add confectioner’s sugar alternately with half and half. Stir in lemon zest. After cake has cooled drizzle icing over top. Yields 12 to 16 servings.