July Bake Club Baking Challenge!

Bake Something Fun, share it with the world, and {maybe} win a fancy new pie plate and server.

Thank you to all of you who participated in last month's Bake Club Challenge and sent in pictures of your GORGEOUS vanilla layer cakes! I hope you had as fun making them as I did looking at the pictures! The winner for the June Baking Challenge is Laura Donna from Seattle! Congratulations Laura! Your cake was lovely, and your apron is on the way.😊

Now. Without further ado...

The July 2019 Bake Club Challenge Recipe:

Mixed Berry Plum Pie!

It's berry season, friends and this pie is one of my absolute favorite things to do with those magnificent juicy, plump summer berries. Make sure to read through the post about the pie and the recipe - there are a few tricks and tips I've learned over the years from baking masters that make a huge difference in the flavor and consistency for this pie.

The recipe calls for three kinds of berries - raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. But, feel free to use whatever kind of berries you like, in any combination. If you follow the basic formula, allowing the berries to sit for a few hours to allow their juice to drain, then thickening the juice, any kind of berries should work beautifully.

Let's talk about crust for a moment... I almost always use this recipe for Fool Proof Pie Crust, because it's, well... fool proof. The vinegar in the recipe protects you from the possibility of overworking the dough, so that you're left with a tender, flaky crust every time.

But pie crust can be a personal thing. Great Grandmothers pass down their recipes and we get attached to whatever version works out well for us. So, please, if you have a pie crust recipe you love, use that. (And, maybe even share it with me.)

If you haven't ever participated in a Bake Club challenge, scroll down for all the details.

The July Bake Club Prize:

Rose Levy Beranbaum's Perfect Pie Plate and "I'm just here for dessert" pie server.

Already own this pie plate? Have more pie plates than you know what to do with? If you're selected as the winner, just let me know and I'll send you a couple of other prize options.

Follow the instructions below to participate in July's Bake Club Challenge and you'll be automatically entered in a random drawing to win this awesome pie plate and server.

How To Participate in the July Bake Club Challenge

1. Click Here to Sign Up to Join the Bake Club. (If you've signed up in the past, you're golden. There's no need to sign up every month.) You'll receive an email each month when a new recipe challenge and prize is announced. This is also how I'll know how to get ahold of you if you win. When you sign up for the Bake Club, you'll be required to put in your name and email address. If you're selected as the winner, I'll send you an email to let you know and ask you where to send your prize.
2. Bake this month's challenge and show it off! Snap a picture of your masterpiece and post it to Instagram, tagging it with #OfBatterAndDoughBakeClub. You can also upload your photo to the Of Batter and Dough Facebook Page. Or, send your photo to me in an email: rebecca@ofbatteranddough.com. By sharing your photo you'll be automatically entered to win this month's prize.  Bake the challenge recipe and submit your photo by August 1st.
3. Want a bonus entry? Leave a comment and a rating for the Mixed Berry and Plum Pie to receive a bonus entry!

Questions about the Bake Club or this month's challenge?

Leave a comment below or send an email to rebecca@ofbatteranddough.com and I'll get back to you just as soon as I can. 

Ready, Set, BAKE!