Description
Lemon blueberry cheesecake is a delightful and refreshing dessert that combines a creamy, zesty filling with fresh blueberries atop a crunchy graham cracker crust. This easy-to-make cheesecake is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a birthday celebration or a casual get-together. The bright flavors of lemon and blueberries create a mouthwatering treat that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With its creamy texture and vibrant topping, this cheesecake is sure to become a favorite among dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 32 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream, room temperature
- ¼ cup heavy cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for about 10 minutes until slightly golden. Let cool.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth using an electric mixer. Gradually add granulated sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time while mixing on low speed. Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gently fold in blueberries sprinkled with flour to prevent sinking.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and bake for approximately 100 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for about an hour.
- For the topping: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook remaining blueberries with sugar, water, and lemon juice until softened (about 5 minutes). Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry; stir into blueberry mixture until thickened.
- Once cooled completely, pour blueberry topping over cheesecake and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg