Huckleberry Cake With Custard Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 2 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups huckleberries
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• custard sauce (for serving)

Method

1. 1 Mix sugar, egg, shortening, flour, baking powder, and water in a bowl.
2. 2 Pour batter into a greased oblong pan and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Combine huckleberries, cornstarch, brown sugar, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
4. 4 Stir to dissolve, bring to a boil, and cook slowly for 5 minutes. Cool.
5. 5 Cool the cake, split it open, fill with the berry mixture, and serve with custard sauce.