Stars And Stripes Blueberry Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted cake flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• Maraschino cherries, quartered
• Fresh blueberries

Preparation

1. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add shortening, milk, and 2 eggs; beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Add remaining 2 eggs, beating well. Stir in vanilla, and fold in 2 cups blueberries.
2. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely.
3. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting on top and sides of cake. Decorate cake with rows of cherries and blueberries.