Description
Coastal Nova Scotia’s legendary blueberry cream cake blends maritime sweetness with rich, velvety texture. Delicate layers of homemade cake showcase local blueberries you’ll savor with pure New England culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
Blueberries:
- 4 cups blueberries (907 grams)
Eggs:
- 1 whole egg
- 2 egg yolks
Crust Components:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (188 grams)
- ½ cup sugar (100 grams)
- ½ cup butter (114 grams)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Cream and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cups sour cream (454 grams)
- ½ cup white sugar (100 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring an even heating space for the cake.
- Combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient base.
- Slice cold butter into small, uniform cubes and integrate them into the flour mixture using a fork, working carefully until the texture resembles coarse, crumbly breadcrumbs.
- Incorporate a whole egg into the mixture, gently mixing until a cohesive dough forms with a soft, pliable consistency.
- Transfer the prepared dough into a lightly greased 9-inch (23-centimeter) springform pan, spreading and pressing it evenly across the bottom to create a smooth, consistent crust layer.
- Distribute fresh blueberries in an even, single layer directly over the prepared crust, ensuring complete and balanced coverage.
- In a separate clean bowl, whisk together full-fat sour cream, white sugar, egg yolks, and pure vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Carefully pour the creamy sour cream mixture over the arranged blueberries, allowing it to settle naturally across the fruit layer.
- Place the springform pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, monitoring until the edges turn a light golden brown and the center appears set.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature before carefully releasing from the springform pan.
Notes
- Preparing this cake requires precise temperature control, so ensure your oven is accurately preheated to 375°F for perfect golden-brown results.
- Use fresh, ripe Nova Scotia blueberries for the most authentic and vibrant flavor profile, preferably local or wild-picked varieties.
- Creating a crumbly crust demands gentle mixing technique; avoid overworking the dough to maintain a tender, delicate texture.
- The sour cream filling provides a luxurious, tangy balance to the sweet blueberries, creating a harmonious dessert experience.
- Cooling the cake completely before removing from the springform pan prevents structural collapse and ensures clean, neat slices.
- Test cake doneness by checking for light browning around edges and a slightly firm center, which indicates perfect baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg