Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. shortening or butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 c. sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1 1/4 c. blueberries
  • 4 Tbsp. sugar

Method

  • Cream shortening and 1 cup sugar.
  • Beat in egg.
  • Mix and sift together flour and salt and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, to which the soda has been added.
  • Stir in molasses.
  • Add the blueberries, stirring carefully to mix.
  • Spoon batter into a greased and floured 7 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
  • Sprinkle the 4 tablespoons sugar evenly over the batter.
  • Bake at 375° about 50 minutes or until done.
  • The sugar sprinkled over the batter makes a crusty topping on the cake when it is baked.
  • Serve warm with whipped cream or Cool Whip.