Wednesday, February 11, 2015
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BLUEBERRY CAKE WITH LEMON GLAZE
MELT IN YOUR MOUTH BLUEBERRY CAKE
WITH LEMON GLAZE
adapted from : Bunny's Warm Oven; thanks...
tried by : zaralovebaking; (super moist..it really melt in the mouth & delicious)...
Cake Batter :
2 large eggs separated, (separate whites from yolks)...set aside
1 cup white sugar (1/4 cup will be used for the egg whites)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (125 gm)
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tbsp all-purpose flour (to coat berries with)
1 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen unthawed)
Lemon Glaze :
2 tbsp lemon juice
About 1 cup confectioner's sugar
(Mix the lemon juice and confectioner's sugar together, then drizzle over the top of baked cake while still warm (not hot) or serve on the side).
Cake Directions :
1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with shortening.
2. Beat egg whites in a large bowl until stiff peaks form, with mixer still beating, sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar over the egg whites, continue beating until incorporated. Set aside.
3. In another large bowl, cream the butter, add the salt, vanilla essence and remaining sugar (3/4 cup). Add egg yolks and beat until creamy.
4. Beat in the sifted flour alternately with milk into the creamed mixture until just incorporated.
5. Fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter, and fold berries into batter.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on wire rack, drizzle with Lemon Glaze.
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