Contest Winning Blueberry Cream Dessert Recipes

BLUEBERRY CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl. Measure 1/4 cup crust mixture and set aside. Press remaining crust mixture into a 10x6x2-inch pan.
• Combine water, 1/2 cup white sugar, and gelatin in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until gelatin and sugar dissolve, about 5 minutes.
• Stir sour cream and yogurt together in a bowl. Gradually stir gelatin mixture into sour cream mixture; stir in vanilla extract. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes.
• Beat heavy cream in a glass or metal bowl until soft peaks form. Fold sour cream mixture into whipped cream; stir in blueberries. Spread blueberry cream evenly over crust; sprinkle reserved 1/4 graham cracker mixture over dessert. Chill in refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

NOVA SCOTIA BLUEBERRY CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and baking powder. Mix in the butter by pinching between your fingers or using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Pat lightly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour blueberries over the top.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, 1/2 cup of sugar, egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until smooth. Pour over the blueberries.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is lightly browned. Cool, then run a knife around the edge of the pan. Remove the outer ring of the pan, and cut into wedges to serve.

CONTEST-WINNING BLUEBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the berries are softened. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the blueberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. , For crust, in a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; stir in the butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling over crust. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons blueberry mixture; cut through batter with a knife to swirl., Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with remaining blueberry sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.