Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Georgie's Melt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake

2 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar (divided)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups blueberries
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup milk

In one bowl: beat egg whites with electric beater level #5 with 1/4 cup sugar until mixture forms stiff shiny peaks. Set aside.

In one bowl: cream butter with salt and vanilla. Gradually add remaining 3/4 sugar. Add egg yolks. Beat until light and creamy (on medium speed).

Lightly toss pinch of flour with blue berries; set aside.
Stir together flour and baking powder
Add to butter mixture (beat) alternately with milk alternating.
Fold in egg whites and blueberries.
Pour batter into 8x8 greased pan.
Sprinkle top with sugar.

Bake 350 for 50 - 60 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed in center.

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