Fresh Blueberry Cake

 

 

"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 

Directions:

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.