Monday, August 5, 2013

Fresh Blueberry Cake

This comes from Scatch Made Easy by Judy Whitman. You may find another recipe from it here

Although it is called 'fresh' blueberry cake, I have made it in the off-season when my blueberries came from the freezer and it is just as delicious.



Fresh Blueberry Cake

2 eggs, separated
1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups blueberries

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Grease an 8 x 8 inch pan.

Beat the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixture until foamy, and gradually add 1/4 cup sugar.
Beat until stiff peaks form. (Don't worry if they don't form - mine didn't) Put in a small bowl and set aside.

In the mixer, cream the butter with vanilla and salt. 
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and egg yolks. Beat until light and fluffy.

Set aside 2 Tablespoons of the flour.
Sift the rest of the flour and baking powder together.
Add to butter mixture at low speed, alternating with the milk.
Fold in egg whites.

In a separate bowl, lightly but thoroughly toss blueberries with the 2 Tablespoons flour.
Fold into the the batter, and turn into baking pan.
Sprinkle 2 Tablespoons sugar over the top.

Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until center of cake springs back when pressed.
Cool on rack.

If you want, you may sprinkle confectioner's sugar on top before serving, but honestly I found it plenty sweet without. This is a wonderful cake. 

10 comments:

  1. Saving this as our blueberries will start to come in soon and I still have a bagfull in the freezer. Sounds lovely, Nan.

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  2. Another recipe?! I want to try all of these when S is here, but I'm afraid I'd gain 20 lbs! ;) This does look delicious, though.

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  3. It does look wonderful. The sugar flakes on the top look more appetizing than confectioners sugar!

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  4. Your food photography skills are ... just delicious.

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  5. I am quite sure you would all enjoy this!!

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