While I’m in the hospital having the biopsy and recovering at home, I won’t be posting on my blog. Instead I decided to ask five talented, caring and sweet blogging friends if they would write a guest post for me. I feel so grateful that all of them agreed to write a guest post. I can’t even begin to express how much their kindness means to me. These five bloggers are people who I admire for their creativity, their passion for food and blogging and their friendship. I wish I could sit down with all of them, talking for hours and eat a meal together. Or perhaps just dessert? 
So thank you to you five for offering your hard work and talent to keeping my blog up and running and for lifting my spirits. 
Now onto my recipe…
Not only do have a Nutella, frosting and chocolate addiction but I have a serious love affair with crumb toppings. Whenever there’s a dessert with a crumb topping, I have a horrible habit of stealing all of the topping off and leaving the poor cake/muffin naked. (yes I called the cake naked) So my solution was to find a crumb cake with A LOT of topping and no one would ever know I picked off the buttery crumbs. Oh and by the way, there’s some FAQs at the end of this post.
First we’ll get started on the cake portion. Sift together 1 1/4 cups cake flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Set aside. Pretend there’s a photo of dry ingredients.
In a large mixer with the paddle attachment, (a handheld mixer works fine) mix together 6 Tablespoons of softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup sugar.
Then add in 2 large eggs, one at a time. Mix after you add each egg.
Throw in (well not really throw but you know what I mean!), 2/3 cup sour cream (full fat!!), 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest. Combine all of the ingredients together.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix or you’ll end up with a giant brick instead of a cake.
Take a spatula and fold everything together.
Add in 1 cup of blueberries and fold them in.
Spread the batter into a lightly greased 10 inch cake pan.
Now comes my favorite part, the crumb topping. I’ll be honest with you, I ate some of the crumbs before I even baked the cake. I told you I had a crumb topping addiction.
In a large bowl, mix together 1/4 cup sugar, 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
Pour in 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter and stir everything together.
Add in 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour and mix!
Crumble the topping evenly over the cake.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean. (there will be some crumbs on it.
Blueberry Crumb Cake
(adapted from Ina Garten)
Cake
1 1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup sour cream (full fat)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup blueberries
Crumb Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
To make the cake:
Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt.
In a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, (a handheld mixer works fine) mix together the unsalted butter and sugar. Add in the eggs, one at a time.
Then add in the sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon zest. Mix to combine.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients. Mix until almost combined.
Using a spatula, fold the ingredients together. Throw in the blueberries and fold them in.
Spread the batter into a lightly greased 10 inch cake pan. Set aside while you make the crumb topping.
To make the crumb topping:
Combine the sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg. Mix everything together.
Pour in the melted butter and combine.
Add in the flour and stir everything together.
Crumble the topping evenly over the cake.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. (there may be a few crumbs on the knife)
Cool on a cooling rack and cut into slices. Enjoy!
FAQs with Linds
What sites do you get the most traffic from?
I won’t say how many views I get but these are the sites where I get the most hits from.
Foodbuzz
Tastespotting
Tasteologie – A new photo site that I’ve gotten lots of views from.
Foodbeast – A food site with fun and hilarious food news. They feature some of my recipes with photos attached which are typically written by Elie. I love these guys, they crack me up.
StumbleUpon
Sites/Companies that feature my recipes – Viking Range, Chobani, etc
Facebook – I highly recommend having a facebook page for your blog!
Do you only love Chick-Fil-A?
Although I have a deep love for Chick-Fil-A’s waffle fries and chicken sandwiches, I also swoon over Del Taco. Don’t judge, don’t judge.
Where did you go to college? What did you study?
I went to Portland State University. I graduated with a BS in Social Science when I was 21. Yes I was insane and pushed myself to graduate early. I considered getting a degree in Psychology as well (I have a minor in it) because I was so close to having enough credits for a BS in Psychology. But I was exhausted and worn out.
Who’s your favorite celebrity chef?
Ina Garten. I know she’s not technically a chef but I just adore her and her recipes. And yes I know Paula Deen isn’t a chef but anyone who loves butter as much as me, is a favorite of mine. Not to mention, I just LOVE her restaurant.
Do you have a celebrity crush?
Besides the obvious (Eros Ramazzotti), I love Anthony Kiedis. *swoon* And of course I love Adam Richman.
What’s your favorite recipe you’ve made for your blog?
I have a couple
Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnuts. I felt seriously insane while making these in a good way. It was pure artergy clogging goodness.
No Bake Nutella Cookies. I’ve made these a billion times and can’t stop. They’re so addicting and the cookies are now my most popular recipe.
What’s your least favorite recipe you’ve made for your blog?
Not my recipe but I didn’t care for the Pumpkin Gorgonzola Flans.
How can I send you something?
First of all, I love you. Secondly, if I know you, I’ll let you send me something. Just email me and I’ll give you my address if I trust you.
What’s your favorite recipe from another blog?
That’s like asking me to choose to choose one dessert to eat for the rest of my life. Impossible. But one of my favorites are the Chocolate Chip Stuffed Cookies from Steph’s Bite By Bite. They look amazing and I love her video!
Random Facts About Me:
Favorite Color: bright green
Favorite City: Savannah, GA
Favorite Food: Cake. Brownies are a close second. Bagels come in third
Favorite Singers/Bands: Eros Ramazzotti, Juanes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rilo Kiley
Favorite Song: Wet Sand by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Cookbook: Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten
Anymore questions? Email me and I’ll answer them in my next FAQs.
This is heaven..love the look and I can only imagine how it taste..in my mind awesome!:))
I truly hope your recovery is fast!!!
Best Wishes!!!!
Bagels come in third?! How can that be? I’m wondering if I should be worried…hmm.
Can’t wait to see who the lucky 5 guest posters are. Though I wish the reason for it was because you’re on some awesome vacation and not in the hospital. *sigh* You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery my dear.
Take care of yourself. Looking forward to your return. =)
These look insanely delicious and looking forward to you being back at the helm soon.
Yum! Great step by steps too!
Your cake looks super! I love crumb toppings too, but I always eat the cake too! My prayers are with you during this week.
Your crumb cake looks delish! I love reading all your FAQS too!
I love the crumb cake and I’ll be thinking of you as you go through your hospital unpleasantness. xoxoxoxo
I hope you are feeling so much better. Hopefully you got some rest this weekend. This cake looks delicious! I wish we were neighbors so I could take some of this off your hands…
Thank you for sharing tidbits about you!
That’s yummy looking cobbler cake goodness! Love those crumbs. Just want to pick them off and chomp ‘em down.
FAQs are always fun! Love the traffic info but I was really all about the fast food guilty pleasures.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery sweetie. We will miss you!
This crumb cake looks fantastic! I am ready for a slice and a cup of coffee and it’s definitely my bedtime
I hope your biopsy and hospital stay goes well…thinking of you and praying for you!
I always love a good crumb cake… love picking the crumbs as they fall on the table…
Oh, thank you for such a lovely post, Lindsey! I hope your time in the hospital will be swift and painless. Thank you for all that you contribute to the world–dessert-wise as well as Lindsey-wise
Kudos to a FAB crumb cake! I’ve never thought to melt the butter for the crumb topping; I like it!
I love this. So awesome, i’ll have to save it for later. I love your frequently asked question section. I hope everything goes well with your biopsy. I look forward to you coming back well and your guest blog portion. Take care!
Kimberly
I always look forward to your posts and gorgeous recipes. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
That cake looks awesome. I am totally with you on crumb topping, I like it to be a really thick layer because it is so good!
I wish you a speedy recover and hope that you are up and about very soon. The crumb cake looks amazing. When I make one I usually increase the ingredients for the topping to get more crumbs. They are my favorite part too!
The cake looks fantastic, such a delight. Wishing you the best and speedy recovery!!!
Looks delicious!! A speedy recovery to you!
Hope all goes well! Great looking cake and a great FAQ! I’ll miss your recipes!!
Fun post and great recipe!
You know how I feel about cake and EROS!! This looks just wonderful. I am craving a piece now with my second cup of coffee:)Thinking of you.
PS: I know I just told you in an email, but will tell you here too: I’m praying for you for tomorrow. I pray every thing goes smoothly and you’ll feel much better very soon. xo
I love some crumb topping! I think we also have shared my love of Nutella as well. I am so happy that I found your blog (Thanks Dorie) and have been able to chat with you on Twitter. I’ve listed you on my blog as a stylish blogger – feel free to participate as you like. Best of luck and lots of hugs and good wishes for you with all that’s going on.
Loved reading your FAQ. I definitely have to try your nutella cookies one day. And the crumb cake soudns scrumptious! Good luck with everything. You’re in my thoughts.
I love the crumb topping on the cake as well. I just bought my first ever jar of Nutella, so look out, here come with the Nutella recipes. Do you get commission from Nutella? Just asking:) Here’s hoping that you’re back to your fabulous blog, and baking all of these decadent desserts in no time!
No I don’t but I wish I did.
haha. Thank you! 
This looks amazing! We will miss you while you are recovering from your biopsy! I hope everything goes well for you and you have a speedy recovery!
I am hoping that everything goes well for you my dear, you are in my prayers. This crumb cake looks just fantastic and then add the blueberries on top of that? Wow, you are sensational my dear!
I love your step by step instructions…whenever I have time love to do the same thing. Dessert looks fantastic:)
Oh I do hope you start feeling better Lindsey! These cake looks delicious.. I was just thinking of making something similar, I love crumb toppings too! I cant wait to see your lineup of foodie faves
I have a love affair with crumb toppings, too!! Wow, I really want a slice of your cake!
I’ll be thinking of you as you recover from your biopsy…looking forward to your guest posters, but looking even more forward to having you back…
Hi Lindsey
your blueberry crumb cake is a sure winner, I would love at least half of it now!!!
your FAQ is fun read, I love learning more about my friends…..
you will be in my thoughts and prayers, I’ll keep an eye on your guest posters for you, but please hurry back to us!
Dennis
lovely recipe…i’m having a tough time deciding wht to choose for my birthday. fun FAQs. will be tracking your guest posts. get well and be back soon
I’m sorry you have to have a biopsy. I also had a kidney biopsy and there no fun:(
Oh YUM! I just bought some fresh blueberries on sale and rather than making muffins I am definitely going to make this! I’m sure Ina would be proud! Get well soon!
The crumb cake looks fantastic, and fun FAQ’s as well
Be well soon!
I’m sorry I’m coming into this several days late. I hope you’re ok. The crumb cake looks fantastic, but is lost amongst the concern over the biopsy. Be well.
how are you? hope you better…stopped by to say i made this cake and it’s fantastic. my first crumb cake and many more to go…
I hope you’re recovering nicely from your biopsy. So nice of your friends to do these guest posts for you (and they’ve been nice to read). Still, I will pray for a speedy recovery so you can go back to your wonderful posts.
Blueberry crumb cake is one of my favorite treats. Yours looks awesome!
Hope everything goes smoothly. And looking forward to what guest posts you have! Oh and crumb topped muffins are my favorite!
I already had the biopsy, I just had to fix this post and so it showed up again.
I’m doing great though!