Fresh Blueberry Cake

Try this blueberry cake recipe for a sensational summer dessert. The moist, lemony cake is studded with fresh, juicy blueberries — it's delicious!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine blueberries and lemon zest in another bowl.

Step 4

Beat shortening in a third bowl until creamy. Stir shortening mixture into flour mixture, alternating with milk, then beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Fold in blueberries, then pour batter into the prepared pan.