America’s Birthday Cake Recipe

My birthday is July 3, so we celebrate it along with America’s birthday. I created this yummy cake as a way to serve a red, white and blue cake for both occasions. We top each piece with a birthday candle and everyone blows out the candle to celebrate both birthdays. Darlene Brenden Salem, Oregon.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 1-1/2 cups sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup red food coloring

• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2-1/4 cups cake flour

• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 cup buttermilk

SAUCE:

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 cup orange juice

• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• Dash salt

CREAM:

• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

• 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

• Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

• For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Add the blueberries, nutmeg and salt; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool.

• In a small bowl, whip cream and confectioners’ sugar until stiff peak forms. Serve cake with sauce and whipped cream. Yield: 15 servings.
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