BLUEBERRY CAKE

 

   2 eggs separated                          1 teaspoon baking powder

   1 cup sugar                                  1/3 cup milk

   1/4 teaspoon salt                          1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

   1/2 cup shortening

   1 teaspoon vanilla

   1 1/2 cups sifted flour             

 

 

   Beat egg whites until stiff. Add about 1/4 cup of the sugar to keep them stiff.

 

   Cream shortening,add salt and vanilla to this. Add remaining sugar gradually.

 

   Add unbeaten egg yolks and beat until light and creamy.

 

   Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Fold in beaten whites.

 

   Fold in the fresh blueberries. ( Take a bit of the flour called for in recipe and gently

   shake berries in it so they won't settle.)

 

   Turn into a greased 8x8 inch pan. Sprinkle top of batter lightly with granulated sugar.

 

   Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Serves 8.

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