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Preheat oven to 350°F
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Grease a 9x13" baking dish and set aside.
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Sift together the flour, baking soda,
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cream of tartar and salt in a medium bowl
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and set aside.
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In a large bowl, cream the butter and 3/4 cup of the sugaruntil very light then beat in the egg.
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Add the flour to the butter mixture.
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alternately with the buttermilk,
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beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
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Blend to incorporate wet and dry ingredients.
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Do not over-mix.
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Arrange the fruit in the baking dish.
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Scatter the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar over the fruit.
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Spoon the batter over the fruit.
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Bake for 40 to 50 minute until the crust is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the top comes out clean.
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Serve warm.