Description
A delicious and easy-to-make blueberry cheesecake topped with a fresh blueberry compote.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to create an even layer (about 1 inch tall). Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix well. Then, add in the vanilla extract, eggs (one at a time), and lemon juice. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is slightly jiggly but set. Allow it to cool on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, combine fresh blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once the cheesecake is cool, refrigerate it for at least 4 hours or overnight. Top with blueberry compote before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating.
- Blueberry topping can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Blueberry Cheesecake, Easy Cheesecake Recipe, Dessert Recipe