Blueberry Jam Cake Bars using Tiptree Wild Blueberry
A rich dark preserve with a delicious taste. Wild Blueberries are used as they provide a stronger and more aromatic flavour than cultivated blueberries.
How to make the Blueberry Jam Cake Bars
Ingredients you’ll need:
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups sugar (divided)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ½ tsp ground cinnamon (divided)
- ¾ cup melted unsalted butter
- ¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, salt and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Set aside
- Whisk together sour cream and melted butter in another medium sized bowl.
- Add vanilla extract and egg to the sour cream mixture and whisk until well combined.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and beat until well combined
- Spread about half of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan
- Spread Tiptree Wild Blueberry Preserve on top of the batter, smoothing out into an even layer.
- Add the rest of the batter on top of the Blueberry preserve and smooth evenly.
- Combine the remaining 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon and the ¼ cup of sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the top of the jam cake bars.
- Bake bars for 20-25 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Cut bars into squares and serve. Add glaze if desired.
For the glaze:
- Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk until smooth
- Drizzle glaze over the bars
Serve and enjoy! Can be stored in the fridge or at room temperature.
*Credit to liveloveandsugar.com
About Tiptree
All Tiptree products are made without artificial preservatives or GMOs. Tiptree has been creating scrumptious jams and preserves for over 100 years in small-batch copper kettles, so you can rest assured you are receiving the highest quality possible.