Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh Nova Scotia blueberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture until thoroughly combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow cake to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread over cooled cake.
Interesting Facts
- Nova Scotia is renowned for its wild blueberries, which are known as “the sweetest blueberries in the world”.
- Nova Scotia blueberries are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
- Nova Scotia blueberries have a naturally sweet, full-bodied flavor that makes them perfect for use in desserts.
