OLD FASHIONED BLUEBERRY CAKE

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This is an old recipe I got from my grandma at Christmas time. I had forgotten all about this cake until she made it for the holidays. It is very fruity and delicious. NOTE: Do not rinse blueberries until ready to use them.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Healthy

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup water
2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup apricot preserves
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Combine 2 T. sugar and water, pour over the blueberries and allow to stand 30 minutes.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, blueberry mixture, flour, raisins and preserves.
  • Beat at medium speed until well blended.
  • Desolve baking soda in buttermilk; add to batter and mix well, but do not overbeat.
  • Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
  • Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar between layers and on top of cake.

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