Simple & Sensational Blueberry Cake

Submitted by Katherine in Alberta

"I found this recipe a few years ago in a Robin Hood Baking Festival recipe booklet. Simple, one-step mixing which makes this cake is very light, has a wonderful taste and freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (300 g) package unsweetened frozen blueberries, divided

• topping

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds

directions

1. Grease a 9" square cake pan.
2. In a large bowl combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon rind and juice.
3. Blend at low speed until all ingredients ar moistened, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
4. Stir in 1 cup blueberries and spread evenly into the greased 9" square cake pan.
5. Sprinkle remaining blueberries on top and then sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar and almonds on top of blueberries.
6. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes, cool on rack and serve warm or cold.
7. Hint: when in season use fresh blueberries and check shorter baking time for doneness.

Reviews

[dalemarcia]

I was given this recipe by a daughter. I have made it many times but using saskatoons. Turns out well each time. Loved by the family.