Fresh Blueberry Cake

Fresh blueberries are baked into this moist and lemony cake for the perfect summer dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup blueberries
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.33333334326744 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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