Boysenberry Cake

aimbrulee's Note:

This is like a coffee cake and tastes alot like a cobbler. It is an old recipe from my grandma. If you can't find boysenberries, you can substitute with blackberries. This is delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 cake

• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups boysenberries (frozen, partially thawed)
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. In a bowl combine flour salt and baking powder.Cream the shortening and 1 cup of the sugar in a mixing bowl. Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture alternately with the milk , beat until smooth. Grease a 13x9 pan and spread in the batter. Cover the batter with the 2 cups boysenberries. Cover the berries with the remaining 1 cup sugar and dot with butter. Pour 1 cup hot water over the berries. Bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour.