Fresh Blueberry Cake

Amish Cooking, p. 56

½ cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup milk

1 cup blueberries

[Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves if desired]

Cream the butter or margarine, then add the sugar a little at a time, and cream it again. Add the eggs and some of the flour, sifted with the salt and baking powder. Blend this slowly, adding the milk and the rest of the flour. 

Cakes are kind of magical. So few ingredients, so little work, so nice in the end.

Wash the berries, dry them on a towel, then dust them with some flour. Add them to the better just before baking. Pour the batter into a greased and floured pan, 9x13x2 inches. Sprinkle it with cinnamon and sugar, nutmeg, cloves, or whatever appeals to you. Bake it at 325F for 45 minutes. Serve the cake with whipped cream or ice cream.

The spices make a big difference in both flavor and appearance.

I had to take a bite before I took a picture. I couldn't resist.

My Rating: 4/5 "This has a creaminess to it that's really appealing. The spices on the top keep you on your toes and so do the tart blueberries. (I used jumbo-size blueberries and quite enjoyed the effect.) It's nothing fancy, but who needs fancy cake when you can have easy tasty cake?"