blueberry cake (esther lund)

Oak Ridge, TN
Updated on Jan 28, 2011

Another recipe from "Cooking Behind the Fence," a book of memories and recipes of the earliest Oak Ridge, TN residents - the '43 Club.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 12 or more

Ingredients

  • 1 - egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted shortening
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 cups maine blueberries

How To Make blueberry cake (esther lund)

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, mix egg, sugar, shortening, and molasses. In another bowl, dissolve baking soda into hot water; add salt and mix well. Add to the sugar mixture.
  • Step 2
    Toss the blueberries in a few teaspoons of the flour; this will help them float in the batter.
  • Step 3
    Add flour to the mixture (not sifted; a little more flour may be added to thicken to cake consistency). Fold the berries coated with flour into the cake mixture.
  • Step 4
    Grease or spray a 9x12 inch baking pan, fill pan with cake batter. Bake at 350 degrees until firm in the middle, about 40 minutes. Sifted powdered sugar may be dusted on top.
  • Step 5
    This would also be good with a cream cheese frosting and chopped walnuts sprinkled on top.

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