Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Skewers

Name: Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Skewers
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour (or all purpose if not available); zest of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 2 sticks of butter, softened; 2 cup sugar; 6 eggs; ¼ cup milk; ¼ cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 pounds California Giant strawberries, stems removed; 3 pints California Giant blueberries; Equipment Needed:; 16-20 skewers

These angel food cake and berry skewers are a great festive treat for the Fourth of July or as a sweet snack throughout the summer.

INGREDIENTS

For the Pound Cake:

2 cups cake flour (or all purpose if not available)
zest of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 sticks of butter, softened
2 cup sugar
6 eggs
¼ cup milk
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Skewers:

2 pounds California Giant strawberries, stems removed
3 pints California Giant blueberries
Equipment Needed:
16-20 skewers

DIRECTIONS

- - Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- - In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt.
- - Using a mixer, cream the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
- - Begin adding the eggs one at a time until well incorporated.
- - Begin adding the flour mixture a little bit at a time until well incorporated.
- - Continue beating and pour in the milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
- - Pour batter into a well greased bread loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center. Cool completely.
- - Remove loaf from pan and trim the edges to square off. Cut into 1 inch thick slices and then into 1 inch cubes. Set aside.
- - Assemble skewers alternating strawberries, pound cake squares, and blackberries.

Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Skewers

INGREDIENTS

For the Pound Cake:

For the Skewers:

DIRECTIONS

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