Description
Blueberry cream cake brings luscious French pastry elegance to your dessert table. Rich layers of tender cake, silky cream, and plump blueberries promise pure indulgence that beckons you to savor each sublime bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 quart (2 pints or 950 milliliters) fresh blueberries
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
Cake Base Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (6 ¼ ounces or 177 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (3 ¼ ounces or 91 grams) sugar
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (3 ¼ ounces or 91 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Fresh whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and thoroughly grease a 10-inch (25-centimeter) springform pan with butter.
- Combine the crust ingredients in a medium mixing bowl, kneading the mixture until it forms a cohesive, dense dough-like texture.
- Gently press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan using moistened fingertips, ensuring an even, compact layer.
- Distribute half of the fresh blueberries across the crust in a uniform layer, creating a vibrant fruity base.
- In the same bowl, whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, egg, granulated sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated.
- Carefully pour the creamy mixture over the blueberry-topped crust, using a spatula to spread it evenly and cover the initial berry layer.
- Scatter the remaining blueberries across the top of the cream mixture, creating an attractive and delicious surface.
- Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 55-65 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges develop a golden-brown hue.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance its texture and flavor.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
- Store any remaining cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Notes
- Prep this elegant dessert ahead of time for stress-free entertaining.
- Refrigerate overnight to enhance the cake’s rich, creamy texture and blend flavors.
- Frozen blueberries work perfectly when fresh aren’t available, maintaining the same delightful taste.
- Slightly cold cream cheese creates smoother filling without lumpy consistency.
- Room temperature ingredients help ingredients mix more evenly and prevent potential separation.
- Springform pan ensures easy cake removal without damaging delicate layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg