Fresh Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 0.75 cup milk
• 1 egg

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Combine blueberries and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
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. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.