This recipe is from Cooking Light has become another favorite recipe that i made during the summer when Blueberries were in season.  But, recently I went to Sprouts and lo and behold, there were fresh blueberries, so it seems that they never really go out of season.   I made it for Dwaine & Naoma when they came to visit last July and then just recently for my parents when they came to visit.  And, I made it more times than I can count for Mike and me during the summer.    It’s moist and tender and has nearly 2 cups of blueberries in it.  I figure the more the merrier!   I have even doubled the recipe when I wanted to “beef” it up.  It’s fresh and easy and has things like buttermilk and turbinado sugar which gives it another level of texture.    I love turbinado sugar – you can find it at Trader Joes or Sprouts.  I’m always looking for other ways to cook with it.  I think  this will become a favorite to make for all of you too - it’s easy to make and everyone is sure to enjoy it!

Directions:

• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour (about 6-3/4 ounces)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• 1-1/3 cups buttermilk (it suggests low fat buttermilk, but I use regular)
• Cooking Spray
• 2 cups blueberries
• 1 Tbsp Turbinado sugar

Preheat Oven to 350*

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.  Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt stirring with a whisk.  Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 2 minutes).  Add vanilla, egg and egg white; beat well.  Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix after each addition.

Spoon half of the batter into a 9-inch round baking pan coated with cooking spray.  Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup blueberries.  Spoon remaining batter over the blueberries.  Spoon remaining batter over the blueberries; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup blueberries.  Sprinkle the top evenly with 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar.

Bake at 350* for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.  Cool completely on wire rack.  Yields 8 servings.

COOKs NOTE:  I follow this recipe to a tee – however; after I spray the baking pan with Cooking spray, I add Turbinado Sugar on the bottom before pouring in the batter.  And, then I add it at the end.  And, I just use a handful of sugar and sprinkle the top with the sugar.  The same applies to the blueberries – I just scatter a handful or so in the batter.  I love the juicy plumb pockets of berries packed into the cake.   I know you’ll love this and will enjoy it as much as we do!

Bon Appetito!