W E S T E R V I L L E P U B L I C L I B R A R Y

July/Aug. 2010

Issue 40

Outreach the

Happy Fourth of July!!

FLAG CAKE

18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature

3 cups sugar

6 extra-large eggs at room temperature

1 cup sour cream at room temperature

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

3 cups flour

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

For the icing:

I pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter at room tem-

perature

1 1/2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature

1 pound confectioner’s sugar, sifted

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

To assemble”

2 half-pints blueberries

3 half-pints raspberries

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350 Degrees.

Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl, on high speed, until light and fluffy. On medium speed, add the eggs, 2 at

a time, then add the sour cream and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and stir until smooth.

Sift together the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the butter mixture until just combined. Pour into the prepared 18 x12 pan. Smooth the top with a spat-

ula. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room tem-

perature.

For the icing, combine the butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in the bowl and beat until smooth.

Spread three-fourths of the icing on the top of the cooled sheet cake. Outline the flag on the top of the cake with

a toothpick. Fill the upper left corner with blueberries. Place 2 rows of raspberries across the top of the cake like

a red stripe. Put the remaining icing in a pastry bag fitted with a star tip and pipe two rows of white stripes below

the raspberries. Alternate rows of raspberries and icing until the flag is completed. Pipe stars on top of the blue-

berries.

Serve and Enjoy being the hit of the party!!!!1

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Staff Picks Thomas

“America on Purpose: the Im-probable Adventures of an

Unlikely Patriot”

by Craig Ferguson Ferguson tells about his funny experiences coming to and try-ing to make it big in America.

“License to Wed” (PG-13)

Julie “The Forgotten Garden”

by Kate Morton

. A woman abandoned as a child returns to her homeland to find her roots.

“Blind Side” (PG-13)

Jennifer “A Map of the World” by Jane Hamilton

A drama about a rural American family and a dis-

astrous event that forever changes their lives.

“So I Married an Axe Murderer” (PG-13)

Keith “The Help”

by Kathryn Stockett

Three extraordinary women determined to start a move-

ment of their own forever change their town.

“Jarhead” (R)

Ellyn “The Double Comfort Safari

Club”

by Alexander McCall Smith

A female detective living in Botswana investigates multiple

mysteries.

“Sliding Doors” (PG-13)

Contact us at 259-5034

Upcoming Events July 3 : Rotary Club of Westerville Independence Day Celebration

8 am: 5K run and walk, 9am: Rotary Children’s Fun run at Alum Creek Park, : 1 pm:

Parade North on State Rt. 3 from Heatherdown to County Line, 10pm: Fireworks. A day

of family fun to celebrate our nation’s birthday, featuring one of the largest parades in

Central Ohio! For more info visit: www.rotaryclubofwesterville.com

July 15: Friends of the Library Ice Cream Social and Storytimes. 7 pm. Westerville

Public Library. 614-882-7277.

July 16: Outdoor Classic Movie Series. 9 pm. Everal Homestead FREE! 614-901-

6500.

July 25: Westerville Church of the Nazarene Annual Car Show, 355 Cherrington Rd.

Contact church to enter a car for a small fee. Concessions available to purchase. Specta-

tor admission is FREE. 614-882-2148 or www.westervillenaz.com