Things You'll Need:
- To Make Cake:
- 3 c. all purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 Tsp. salt
- 3 Tsp. baking powder
- 2/3 c. butter
- 1 c. granulated sugar, divided
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. cold water
- 4 egg whites
- Topping:
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
- 3 Tbl. milk
- 2 Tbl. granulated sugar
- 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 jar (4 oz) apple jelly
- 1 pint fresh blueberries, washed and drained
- 1 c. heavy cream, whipped (or Cool Whip)
- 2 Tbl. granulated sugar
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350. Sift flour, salt and baking powder twice.
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Step 2
Cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add vanilla to cold water. Alternately combine water and flour mixtures with butter mixture; mix well after each addition.
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Step 3
Beat egg whites until stiff, then beat in remaining sugar. Fold the egg whites into batter mixture. Bake in oven 30 minutes or until toothpick is clean. Let cool completely. Prepare topping.
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Step 4
Beat cream cheese with milk, sugar and vanilla until of spreading consistency. Spread evenly over cooled cake.
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Step 5
Glaze: Melt apple jelly in saucepan over low heat. When completely melted, remove from heat.
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Step 6
Clean berries, remove stems and add to jelly, tossing lightly until well coated. Be careful not to crush the berries. Distribute evenly over cream cheese.
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Step 7
Decorate and frost as desired: Cover entire cake with whipped cream or Cool Whip. Optional - Cream can be sweetened with granulated sugar.
