Blueberry Jam Cake Bars using Tiptree Wild Blueberry

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: 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. 
  2. Combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, salt and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Set aside 
  3. Whisk together sour cream and melted butter in another medium sized bowl. 
  4. Add vanilla extract and egg to the sour cream mixture and whisk until well combined. 
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and beat until well combined 
  6. Spread about half of the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan 
  7. Spread Tiptree Wild Blueberry Preserve on top of the batter, smoothing out into an even layer. 
  8. Add the rest of the batter on top of the Blueberry preserve and smooth evenly. 
  9. 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. 
  10. Bake bars for 20-25 minutes, then remove from the oven and cool completely. 
  11. Cut bars into squares and serve. Add glaze if desired. 

                        For the glaze: 

                        1. Combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk until smooth 
                        2. 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.  

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