Blueberry Jam for Cake – Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

During the summer, you can make blueberry jam every day for breakfast or afternoon snack. This dessert is delicious and aromatic, and just one spoonful will make you want to forget everything else. In this recipe, I'll show you how to easily make jam so you can always indulge in this delicacy.

Nutritional value per serving

245 kcal

Proteins: 0.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbohydrates: 33.98 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 20 min
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 2

Blueberry jam is a popular choice among those with a sweet tooth. For many, it brings back memories of childhood spent in the countryside with their grandmother. Homemade, it's not only healthier but also evokes warm and pleasant memories.

Thick, jelly-like, and incredibly aromatic, this jam with blueberry pieces is sure to be a wonderful addition to any dessert. It can be used as a pie topper, added to pastries or ice cream, or even as a filling. for the cakeThis amazing jam has a slight sourness that makes its taste more interesting.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Blueberry jam

Ingredients

Servings

Blueberry

500 G
Sugar

100 G
Cornstarch

25 G

Preparation

Step 1

Take sugar and add cornstarch. Mix everything thoroughly.

Step 2

Rinse the blueberries under plenty of water and pour into a bowl.

Step 3

Add the resulting mixture of starch and sugar to the berries and mix well.

Step 4

Place the berries in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place on the stove over low heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the blueberries from burning or sticking to the sides.

Step 5

After boiling, cook the jam for two minutes.

Step 6

Turn off the stove and remove the saucepan from the heat. Pour the hot jam into the prepared container and let it cool at room temperature.

Step 7

Once the jam has cooled to room temperature, place it in the refrigerator and let it sit for 3 hours. After this time, the jam will have completely thickened and can be used as a filling for cakes or simply as a standalone dessert.

Design and submission

Blueberry jam is a ready-to-eat dessert in its own right. It can be served individually in small bowls, garnished with a sprig of mint. This treat makes a wonderful accompaniment to green or black tea or coffee.

Jam on toast is a wonderful breakfast option. This delicious combination is sure to delight, as the sweet and aromatic jam, delicately blended with the crispy bread, simply melts in your mouth!

Another way to use jam is to add it to a cake filling. A layer of blueberry jam not only adds a piquant flavor to the dessert but also makes it sweeter and more interesting. It also significantly improves the cake's appearance when cut.

One of my favorite ways to serve jam is as a topping for ice cream. The thick confiture gently spreads over the creamy sweetness, making it look absolutely stunning. Try it, and you'll definitely want to experience this combination again!

Making blueberry jam is a very simple task, easily mastered even by a culinary novice. Don't be afraid to try this recipe and tweak it to your liking, as experimenting will surely yield a new, equally delightful flavor!

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