Description
Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake is a stunning dessert inspired by the world-famous wild blueberries that grow throughout the beautiful Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Known for their intense flavor, natural sweetness, and vibrant color, Nova Scotia wild blueberries are considered some of the finest in the world. This elegant cake showcases those berries in a moist, tender cake layered with rich blueberry cream frosting and finished with fresh blueberries for a bakery-worthy presentation.
Ingredients
🫐 For the Blueberry Cake
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries
- 2 tablespoons flour (for coating blueberries)
🫐 For the Blueberry Reduction
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
🧀 For the Blueberry Cream Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cooled blueberry reduction
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
🍇 Garnish
- Fresh blueberries
- White chocolate curls
- Lemon zest
- Mint leaves
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Blueberry Reduction
In a saucepan combine:
- Blueberries
- Sugar
- Lemon juice
Cook over medium heat for 10–15 minutes until thick.
Allow to cool completely.
Set aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Cake Pans
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
Set aside.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
Set aside.
Step 4: Make the Cake Batter
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time.
Mix in vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture alternately with sour cream.
Mix until just combined.
Toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons flour.
Gently fold blueberries into the batter.
Step 5: Bake the Cake
Divide batter evenly among cake pans.
Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
Step 6: Prepare the Frosting
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Mix in:
- Blueberry reduction
- Vanilla extract
Beat until creamy and fluffy.
Step 7: Assemble the Cake
Place first cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread frosting evenly.
Add a thin layer of blueberry reduction.
Repeat with remaining layers.
Frost the entire cake.
Decorate with fresh blueberries and lemon zest.
Notes
- Wild blueberries provide the best flavor.
- Coat blueberries with flour to prevent sinking.
- Cool blueberry reduction completely before frosting.
- Use room-temperature ingredients.
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- Refrigerate the finished cake.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 58g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Protein: 6g