Description
Homemade Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake celebrates coastal Canadian baking traditions with luscious local berries and silky cream layers. Sweet blueberry-studded sponge and light whipped frosting make this dessert a maritime culinary treasure you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups blueberries
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2 egg yolks
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Fats and Flavor:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- Prepare the crust by combining flour, sugar, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl.
- Dice cold butter into small cubes and incorporate into the dry ingredients using a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add the egg and gently mix until the dough comes together, avoiding overmixing.
- Transfer the dough to a greased springform pan, using fingertips to evenly press and distribute it across the bottom.
- Distribute fresh blueberries uniformly over the prepared crust, creating an even layer.
- Create the cream filling by whisking together sour cream, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Carefully pour the cream mixture over the blueberries, ensuring complete coverage.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 60 minutes, watching for a light golden-brown edge and a set center.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before releasing from the springform pan.
- Slice and serve the cake chilled or at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals, ensuring the same tender crumbly texture.
- Select ripe, plump blueberries at peak season for maximum natural sweetness and intense berry flavor throughout the cake.
- Ensure butter is cold when cutting into flour mixture to create flakier, more delicate crust that melts perfectly in your mouth.
- Test cake doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should come out with minimal moist crumbs, indicating perfectly baked consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 237 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg