VERY BLUEBERRY CAKE

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From Taste of Home Magazine, August/September 1997. This is called a cake but is not tall and looks more like a danish to me because it is cooked in a 15x10x1-inch pan.

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon quick-cooking tapioca
4 cups fresh blueberries, divided (you may also use frozen blueberries)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Add extracts.
  • Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Spread two-thirds of the batter in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
  • For filling, combine flour, cornstarch and tapioca in a large bowl.
  • Add 1/2 cup of blueberries; mash with a fork and stir well.
  • Add lemon peel and remaining berries; toss to coat.
  • Pour evenly over batter in pan.
  • Drop remaining batter by rounded tablespoonfuls over filling.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.1, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 66.6, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 24.1, Protein 3.5

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