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Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake

This beloved Canadian dessert is all about highlighting the natural sweetness and juiciness of wild Nova Scotia blueberries. It combines three beautiful layers: a soft, cookie-like crust; a generous layer of fresh (or frozen!) blueberries; and a velvety sour cream custard baked to golden perfection. It's a dish that’s effortlessly elegant but incredibly easy to make at home.

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • Filling:
  • 4 cups blueberries
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Making the Crust:
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
  • Cut butter into small cubes and blend into the flour mixture using a fork, until crumbly.
  • Mix in the egg to form a dough.
  • Press the dough evenly into a greased springform pan.
  • Making the Filling:
  • Evenly spread blueberries over the crust.
  • In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour this mixture over the blueberries.
  • Baking:
  • Bake for 60 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Let cool before removing from the pan.