Maine Blueberry Cake
Maine produces the very best blueberries—small but so sweet. When I was a little girl, my mother always made this cake in blueberry season. Served with a bit of real whipped cream, it’s the best!9 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg;
- gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk,
- beating well after each addition. Gently fold in blueberries.
- Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with
- remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until cake
- springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 9
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 288 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 439 mg sodium,