Fresh Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 0.33 cups shortening
• 0.75 cups milk
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 3

   Beat shortening in a separate bowl until creamy; stir into flour mixture, alternating with milk, then beat until well combined, about 2 minutes. Add egg; beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Fold in blueberry mixture. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

4. 4

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