Description
Sweet Nova Scotia blueberry cream cake combines local berries with creamy richness from Maritime baking traditions. Precise measurements and gentle folding techniques ensure delicate crumb and balanced flavors for home bakers to savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (907 g) blueberries
- 1 whole egg
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ½ cup (114 g) butter
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- 2 cups (454 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (100 g) white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan, ensuring even heat distribution and smooth cake release.
- Dry Mixture: Blend all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient foundation with a fork until fully integrated.
- Dough Formation: Cut cold butter into small cubes and work into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then gently mix in the whole egg to form a soft, pliable dough.
- Crust Layer: Press the prepared dough evenly across the bottom of the springform pan, creating a smooth and consistent base for the cake.
- Fruit Placement: Distribute fresh blueberries in a single, balanced layer directly over the crust, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Cream Topping: Whisk full-fat sour cream, white sugar, egg yolks, and pure vanilla extract in a clean bowl until the mixture becomes silky and thoroughly combined.
- Assembly: Delicately pour the creamy sour cream mixture over the blueberries, allowing it to naturally settle across the fruit layer.
- Baking: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, watching for light golden edges and a set center, indicating the cake’s perfect doneness.
- Cooling: Remove from oven and let the cake cool completely at room temperature before carefully releasing from the springform pan, preserving its delicate structure.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Tip: Use cold butter for a flakier, more tender crust that creates delightful texture and crumbly layers.
- Berry Selection Strategy: Choose fresh, plump blueberries at peak ripeness to guarantee maximum flavor and juicy bursts throughout the cake.
- Cream Mixture Technique: Whisk sour cream mixture gently to prevent over-mixing, which can lead to a dense, tough cake texture.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow cake to cool completely before removing from pan to maintain structural integrity and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg