Description
The Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake is a delightful, tender cake layered with tangy cream cheese and bursting with juicy wild blueberries. This regional favorite delivers a rich yet light dessert, perfect for showcasing the sweetness of fresh or frozen berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups wild blueberries (fresh or frozen, don’t thaw)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- ¾ cup sugar (granulated)
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (adds structure)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (helps cake rise)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (brightens the flavor)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (adds warmth)
- ½ cup heavy cream (whipped for the cream layer)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (balances sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round or square cake pan.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just incorporated.
- Gently fold in the wild blueberries with a spatula.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake completely. Top with freshly whipped heavy cream before serving.
Notes
- Frozen wild blueberries are ideal for this recipe—do not thaw before using.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream for best flavor and texture.
- Refrigerate the cake before adding the whipped cream for a cleaner topping.
- Optional: dust with powdered sugar or garnish with extra blueberries before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 165mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Nova Scotia Blueberry Cake, Wild Blueberry Cream Cake, Canadian Desserts, Blueberry Cream Cheese Cake, Summer Berry Cake