Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 8-inch square cake

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1cupwhite sugar

  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder

  • ¼teaspoonsalt

  • 1cupblueberries

  • 1teaspoonlemon zest

  • cupshortening

  • ¾cupmilk

  • 1egg

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine blueberries and lemon zest in another bowl.

  3. Beat shortening in a third bowl until creamy. Stir shortening mixture into flour mixture, alternating with milk, then beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg and beat until incorporated, about 1 minute. Fold in blueberries, then pour batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories317
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
10g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
214mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
53g
19%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
28g
Protein
5g
10%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
104mg
8%
Iron
2mg
10%
Potassium
91mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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