Oh darn! I seriously thought finding the images for today’s post would be easy. I scoured through photographs downloaded on my laptop. I racked my brain for possible photos in one of my external hard drives. I seriously have thousands of pictures, but do the images depict the color purple?
For this week’s Sunday Stills photo challenge, we’re asked to share images of various shades of purple.
Wildflowers galore!
We enjoyed a glorious spring here in Phoenix, Arizona. We had above average precipitation and near perfect temperatures. The desert heat is upon us now, but I can still revel in the beautiful wildflower season we had. I tried getting out and about with the camera as much as possible.
Did I capture purple wildflowers or do they appear more blue?
My neighbor has the most beautiful tree adorned with an abundance of purple blooms. I’m not sure what kind of tree it is though. I really should download one of those apps on my iPhone that identifies a plant or flower.
As I sit in my comfy chair writing this post and occasionally glancing out the window to admire this beautiful tree, I struggle to think of other purple objects. Well, that is until my attention is drawn to the kitchen. The sweet aroma of baked goods still wafts in the air from the freshly baked coffee cake removed from the oven just a short time ago.
Blueberries or Purple-berries?
In my opinion, no Sunday brunch is complete without a tasty coffee cake. And I make one heck of a yummy Blueberry Coffee Cake, or so I’ve been told.
Blueberries definitely look blue when whole, but once we cut into them the color appears more purple. Am I right? Plus, after working with blueberries, my hands are definitely stained purple. Thus, let’s call them blueberries when they are whole and purple-berries once we start working with them … that is cutting them or pureeing them. #purple 😁
My hands can attest to the purple hue every time I make this coffee cake. I usually use frozen blueberries and after dipping my hands into the bag to retrieve the blueberries to add to the batter, I have to wash my hands immediately or else risk spreading the purple hue onto other surfaces.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Today is Mother’s Day and my favorite meal to celebrate the day is breakfast. My daughter is making brunch for me today and we’ll toast with mimosa’s. Nothing like a little mother-daughter time to bring a smile to my face. Of course, we’ll indulge in a slice (or two) of this delicious blueberry coffee cake.
And it would be just plain rude of me if I didn’t share the recipe for this scrumptious coffee cake, especially after showing you the pictures. Be sure and let me know if you give this recipe a try.
Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake
Dry Ingredients for cake
2 cups all-purpose
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients for cake
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk (or water)
1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if using frozen, do not thaw, use frozen)
CRUMB TOPPING
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, slightly softened and cubed
Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. For the cake: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. In a large measuring cup, whisk together egg and milk then add to dry ingredients. With a spatula or wooden spoon start mixing then add the melted butter. Once all ingredients are incorporated, fold in the blueberries.
Transfer to a greased baking pan (9×9 square non-stick or 10″ cast-iron skillet). Set aside.
For the topping: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in butter with a fork forming small pea-size crumbles. When all the butter is combined forming a crumbly mixture, top the cake evenly with the crumble, then place the cake into a preheated 375-degree oven for 30-35 minutes. (Do not overbake). Serve warm or at room temperature.
Recipe by Ingrid @LiveLaughRV.net
Wishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day 💗
Live Laugh RV 
56 responses to “Is it Purple or is it Blue?”
I love the bee capture…a glimpse into their tiny beautiful world!
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Thank you. They are fascinating to watch.
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Sorry I missed reading this back when you pressed PUBLISH. I love your photos and I hope you are in the upper midwest enjoying the Northwoods for the summer. I miss your regular posts and travels I am headed to Phoenix in later September for a ball game, how close are you? Hope you are well and enjoying summer. Peace.
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Hi Clay. My sister-in-law and husband sold their Hayward WI lakefront property and moved here to Sun City this past March. Thus, we’re staying in the desert heat most of the summer with a weekend trip here or there to the mountains. Keep me posted on your Phx visit. Maybe we can connect in person.
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Your photos are always wonderful but the detail in your first photo is amazing.
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Thank you Karen. I’m loving my new camera.
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I love mornings and pastries. A beautiful share.
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Agree … I love sunrise, coffee, and a pastry! 😋
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Aren’t we a match.😋☕️☕️ Wishing you a blessed lovely day Ingrid.
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Mmmmmmmm cake ♥
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Mmmm, is right. Super tasty 😋
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To me most of the pictures look purple. A few have a sight hew of blue. All are very pretty. All the pictures are very nice and so happy you are doing the blog again with your photography.
The blueberry cake looks delicious and I will give it a try as I love blueberries and they are in season down here. I hope mine comes out as good as your did.
Take care and keep writing
Merry Sue
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Hi Merry Sue, Thanks for stopping by and following along. I always enjoy hearing from you. Be sure and let me know if you make the coffee cake. It is one of our favorites.
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I love these and thank you for the recipe. I’ll have to try it.
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Awesome! Be sure to let me know if you give the coffee cake a try. I’m always curious what others think and if they enjoy it as much as we do.
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They all look purple to me! Now that I live in the land of purple (lavender), and though I love the color, I’ve vowed to plant none of my own. A few true-blues might find their way in, though 🙂
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One of these days, I would love to make it up to the lavender and tulip fields in your neck of the woods. Any flower, regardless of color, gets a thumbs up from me. 👍🌹🌻🌺
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There’s always a place for you to stay whenever you’re ready!
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Love your purple flowers. You are correct with your neighbors tree. Do Joh have a newer iPhone? It will tell you the name of plants snd flowers while looking at the picture. Thank you gif sharing the recipe!
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Thanks Debbie. I do indeed have a newer iPhone. I’ll have to dive into it and figure out the app. Happy trails!
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Your purple flowers are beautiful! Your coffee cake sounds yummy! And my hands turn purple when I make something with blueberries!
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Thank you Beth. Seems the general consensus is blueberries can also fall into the purple category. Thus, I stayed within the prompt 🤪
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To me all your lovely flowers are definitely purple – I don’t see blue at all! As for the cake, it looks and sounds delicious, but I’m curious about the name. You called it a coffee cake but it doesn’t seem to have coffee in it, judging by the recipe. Do you call all cakes you might eat with a cup of coffee a coffee cake? If so, surely that could apply to ANY cake?!
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We American’s can be a strange bunch LOL However, I believe the concept is German. Coffee cake is typically a single layer, flavored with either fruit or cinnamon, and leavened with baking soda or baking powder, and topped with a streusel, powdered sugar, or drizzle of frosting and eaten along side a cup of coffee. Hope that makes sense. 😋
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Thank you for the detailed explanation 🙂
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To be honest, I had to Google it 🤣🤣🤣 I too was curious.
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As a connoisseur of all things purple, I say all of those flowers in your beautiful photos are purple, LOL! As you said, blueberries are most definitely blue, until they stain your hands and dishtowels. Your coffeecake looks delicious. That’s great advice to not thaw the berries, because I’ve made that mistake and the coffeecake turns gray. Not pretty at all!
It sounds like you had a lovely Mother’s Day…how sweet to celebrate with your daughter!
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I know how much you love purple so thanks for saying all my floral images are purple. I too have made the mistake of defrosting frozen berries… not an appetizing look.
I did indeed enjoy a lovely time with my daughter. Hope you had a lovely day as well.
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Blue, purple or lavender, I love the picture of the bee!
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I was really struggling with the focus on my camera trying to capture the bee on my lavender. I keep working with settings and practicing and continue to enjoy the new camera
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Welcome to my world! As a colorblind person, I ask myself questions like this on a regular basis. Is it purple or is it blue? Blue or gray? Black or navy? Pink or white? Green or brown? Brown or gold? All I can tell you is that your photos are lovely, and I’m really appreciating the character and color of that Jacaranda tree! Coincidently, we enjoyed a blueberry coffee cake at our Mother’s Day brunch, too! It was gifted to us by my fellow mother-in-law (our daughter-in-law’s mother) who couldn’t bear to come empty handed. And I’m pretty sure the berries did look purple!
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That’s so rare for a female to be colorblind. It’s we that pass it down to our sons. My son suffers from the same shade questions. He can see the differences and he does see a lot of color but he can’t tell the difference between purple or blue, or green and brown along with varies shades of other colors.
Hope you enjoyed your coffee cake as much as we enjoyed ours!
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Great post Ingrid ! Hope you had a wonderful morning with Ashton. Love all the purple !
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Thank you! I had a wonderful day with my daughter. 😊
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Beautiful Purple pictures! That coffee cake looks scrumptiously delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
That is a Jacaranda. It’s always so beautiful when they bloom.
Happy Mother’s Day, and enjoy your special day!
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The coffee cake is yummy and addictive. I had a great day with my daughter. I’m loving that Jacaranda tree and may want to plant one in my yard. Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day.
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Hi, Ingrid,
I can attest to blueberries turning purple. My dog’s favorite treat is blueberries, and after he gobbles a handful, his tongue turns bright purple. Stay cool in that desert heat, and have a lovely Mother’s Day, Mimi!
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Haha … I can just imagine your little brute of a pup with a purple stained mouth. How cute!
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A beautiful and delicious post, Ingrid! ❤️😋😊
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Thank you, John. If we ever get back over to Vegas, I’ll be sure and bring you a slice (or two).
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That sounds delicious, Ingrid! I’d love to meet you guys. Our high today will be 92, the 100s are on the way back. 🔥
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It is currently 98 in my backyard 🥵 One day we’ll make it your way 😊
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It’s 91 here just now, hot is hot no matter the place! 🔥🌴😎
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I see purple, Ingrid! Blue is a big factor in the color. Funny how blueberries are more purple than blue, but your coffee cake looks delish (thanks for sharing that recipe). How nice to have a jacaranda tree within view! I thought Arizona would be too dry for them but they sure seem to love San Diego. I think purple reigns in the floral kingdom! Have a great week!
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The only reason I finally figured out it was a jacaranda tree was thanks to your post 😁 Yes, the lines between blues and purples seem to be blurred. It was fun putting this post together. Thanks for the prompt.
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Always happy to help! 💜
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Beautiful pictures! The tree looks like Jacaranda. Coffee cake looks delicious. Have a happy mother’s day!
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Thank you Pam. I initially thought the tree was a wisteria tree but it didn’t quite fit the description. Jacaranda it is, now I know!
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Definitely purple. I used fresh blueberries to make an ice cream topping yesterday and can attest to the fact that the cooked version is indeed purple. One drip from the spatula onto my white dishtowel was proof plenty. Lots of beautiful purples in this post and I do believe that is a Jacaranda tree. Just saw one yesterday.
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Haha! Thank you for confirming that blueberries are not only blue but purple as well. Jacaranda, indeed. I learned something new 😁 Beautiful tree in the spring!
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Beautiful purples and tasty looking coffee cake. Happy Mother’s Day.
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Thank you Tim. That coffee cake never lasts very long. 😋
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Happy Mothers Day to you and your daughter!
Thanks for sharing that delicious recipe.. definitely going to try it.
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Thank you Brenda. Let me know what you think of the coffee cake. It’s a favorite in the family.
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