Description
Luscious Blueberry Cheesecake offers a creamy New York-style dessert with tangy cream cheese and fresh blueberry swirls. Sweet graham cracker crust provides perfect contrast to rich, silky filling that delights all palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (300 g) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup (75 g) granulated sugar
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Blend graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse, damp sand, creating a robust foundation with rich, textural depth.
- Pan Arrangement: Carefully transfer the crumb mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, firmly compressing and smoothing the base using a flat-bottomed glass to establish a uniform, compact layer that will support the creamy filling.
- Initial Baking: Position the crust in a preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) and bake for approximately 10 minutes, allowing it to develop a golden-brown color and structural integrity while releasing a warm, toasty aroma.
- Cooling Phase: Extract the crust from the oven and permit it to cool completely, ensuring a stable and well-set base that will seamlessly complement the upcoming cheesecake layers.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking Technique: Bake cheesecake in a water bath to maintain consistent moisture and temperature, which helps prevent unsightly surface cracks.
- Softening Cream Cheese: Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature for at least 1 hour before mixing, ensuring smooth, lump-free blending and a creamy texture.
- Ingredient Temperature Balance: Mix ingredients at similar temperatures to create a uniform, silky cheesecake batter without potential separation or graininess.
- Cooling Strategy: After baking, let the cheesecake cool gradually in the oven with the door slightly open to minimize sudden temperature changes that can cause surface cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 86 mg