Blueberry Cranberry Einkorn Breakfast Cake / A cozy Porch Light Kitchen recipe

There is something sacred about a quiet kitchen.

And although every recipe we try rarely turns out perfectly, and our counters aren't always spotless, kitchens have long been places where God quietly meets His people.

He has so often met me there.

When God makes enough

Throughout Scripture, food is woven into stories of His faithfulness.

Each morning in the wilderness, God gave the Israelites manna. This food was just enough for that day. Not enough to store away for weeks. Only enough to teach them trust.

When the widow of Zarephath believed God's promise and used the last of her flour and oil to feed Elijah, those simple ingredients became a daily reminder that God provides in ways we can't always see.

Jesus, too, spent much of His ministry around tables. He broke bread with friends, welcomed strangers, and offered grace over ordinary meals.

Perhaps that's because food has always been about more than nourishment.

It says, You are welcome.

It says, Sit for a while.

It reminds us that slowing down is sometimes an act of faith.

Why I love baking with Einkorn and leftover berry pulp

This week I pulled a bag of blueberry and cranberry pulp from my freezer. It was the fruit left after making homemade juice. Many people would toss it away. But as I stirred it into the blueberry cranberry Einkorn breakfast cake batter, I couldn't help thinking that God rarely wastes what seems used up.

He has a way of taking what feels like leftovers and creating something unexpectedly beautiful. And I am so thankful for this in my own life and faith.

Maybe that's true for recipes.

And I know it's true for us, too.

As you make your meals this week, may your kitchen remind you that God's provision often arrives subtly, and in simple ways like daily bread, shared tables, and simple moments that become holy because He is present.

"Give us this day our daily bread."— Matthew 6:11

Porch Light Kitchen Recipe

Blueberry-Cranberry Einkorn Breakfast Cake / A Porch Light Kitchn recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose Einkorn flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon sea salt

• ½ cup butter, softened

• ½ cup honey (or ⅓ cup honey plus ¼ cup maple syrup)

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

• 1½ cups cooked blueberry-cranberry pulp (well drained)

• 1 teaspoon culinary lavender, lightly crushed (Optional)

• Zest of 1 lemon (optional, but lovely)

Crumb Topping (Optional)

• ¼ cup Einkorn flour

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• Pinch of cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. In another bowl, cream the butter and honey until light. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and yogurt.

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.

5. Gently stir in the berry pulp, lavender, and lemon zest.

6. Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the crumb topping if using.

7. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the center springs back and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

8. Cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Serve warm with butter and a hot cup of coffee on the porch. (or a wonderful cup of lavender tea.

Isn't it wonderful to discover that the sweetest recipes can begin with what was almost thrown away.

As you gather around your own table this week, may you be reminded that God's provision often arrives gently in daily bread, shared conversations, and ordinary moments that become holy because He is present.

Until next time, keep the porch light on and something warm in the oven.

Lori

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