Fresh Blueberry Cake

By Addie

"This is a DELICIOUS blueberry cake made with fresh blueberries! It is great with confectioners sugar or whipped cream on top!"

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup blueberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch pan.

2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat shortening in a separate bowl until creamy; stir into flour mixture, alternating with milk. Beat flour-shortening mixture until mixed, about 2 minutes. Add egg and beat until mixed, about 1 minute.

3. Combine lemon zest with blueberries in a bowl; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
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REVIEWS:

Very nice old fashion type recipe. I added a crumb topping to the top. I used fresh picked blueberries and ate it warm with whipped topping. Fairly moist cake which has lasted into the next day nicely. Def. recommend the 8x8-inch pan as in the directions.

I needed some breakfast cakes and used this recipe to accomplish that task. They were good tasting and made up quickly. I added cream cheese instead of the shortening and put a crumble on the top. I will use this again for a coffee cake next time. We shall see! :)

Very Yummy!