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Blueberry Tea Cake
A light and elegant dessert perfect for high tea. Use fresh blueberries for a tangy, fruity treat.
Course
Desserts
Cuisine
American
Keyword
blueberry cake, blueberry tea cake, tea cake
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Total Time
55
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
304
kcal
Author
Stacie Vaughan
Equipment
9x9 inch baking pan
Mixing bowl
Hand Mixer
Ingredients
5
tbsp
shortening
1
cup
sugar
2
eggs
1
tbsp
baking powder
1 ¾
cup
all-purpose flour
⅔
cup
milk
1
cup
blueberries
powdered sugar
optional
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening, sugar and eggs. Stir in flour and baking powder. Add in the milk and mix well.
In a small bowl, roll the blueberries in about 1 tablespoon each of sugar and flour. Add blueberries to mixture and stir.
Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out the centre clean. Let cool. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top if desired.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
piece
|
Calories:
304
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49.5
g
|
Protein:
6.5
g
|
Fat:
10.3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2.8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6.8
g
|
Trans Fat:
1.1
g
|
Cholesterol:
48.5
mg
|
Sodium:
38.9
mg
|
Fiber:
3.3
g
|
Sugar:
29
g