Ingredients:
- 2 cups (280g) Fresh Blueberries
- 1/4 cup (50g) Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon (8g) Cornstarch/Cornflour
- 2 cups (250g) All-Purpose Flour, plus extra for dusting the pan
- 2 teaspoons (10g) Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (3g) Salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup (180ml) Milk
Instructions:
- Gently combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Grease and flour the cake pan (or use baking spray).
- Spread the blueberry mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Carefully pour the cake batter over the blueberry bottom, spreading evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
- Dust with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.