Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake-Simply Delicious

Imagine the sweet taste of summer, captured in a cake. This Nova Scotia Blueberry Cream Cake is a celebration of plump, juicy blueberries nestled in a tender, moist cake, all crowned with a cloud of luscious cream. It’s a taste of Atlantic Canada that’s simply irresistible and surprisingly easy to make.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh or frozen Nova Scotia blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for dusting blueberries)
• For the Whipped Cream Topping:
• 2 cups heavy cream, very cold
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Fresh blueberries, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups of flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate medium bowl, cream together the softened butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the milk and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
5. In a small bowl, gently toss the 2 cups of blueberries with the 1 tbsp of flour. This helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
6. Fold the floured blueberries into the cake batter until evenly distributed.
7. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
8. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If using a round pan, baking time might be slightly longer (45-55 minutes).
9. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before inverting it onto the rack to cool completely. The cake must be entirely cool before frosting.
10. While the cake cools, prepare the whipped cream topping. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the very cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
11. Once the cake is completely cool, spread the luscious whipped cream topping over the top.
12. Garnish with extra fresh Nova Scotia blueberries before serving. Slice and enjoy this simply delicious treat!