Melt in Your Mouth Blueberry Cake

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch pan.

Step 2
Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy; mix in vanilla and salt. Add egg yolks and beat until creamy.

Step 3
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and baking powder in a bowl; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture.

Step 4
Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl. Add to the batter and fold in gently.

Step 5
Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cake batter.

Step 6
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over top.

Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.