1/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
1 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3 c. blackberries

Cream together the shortening and 1/2 cup sugar gradually. Sift the dry ingredients together and add alternately with the milk to first mixture. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Add vanilla.

Mix blackberries with remaining sugar. Place in bottom of greased pudding dish. Pour batter over berries and cover the mold tightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Serves 4-6. Note: Other berries can be used.