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.