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Single Slice of Lemon Blueberry Cheescake with a Blueberry Topping Served on a White Plate with Whipped Cream Topping
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Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake with Blueberry Topping

A luscious lemon cheesecake studded with blueberries and topped with a fresh blueberry sauce.
Course Cakes, Cupcakes & Cheesecake
Cuisine American
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 616kcal
Author Creative Culinary

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs about 25 single crackers, crushed
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter

For the Filling

  • 3 - 8 ·ounce packages cream cheese softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ⅓ cups sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 Tablespoon flour to sift over berries

For the Blueberry Topping

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Garnish (optional)

  • Whipped Cream and lemon quarters

Instructions

  • Prepare the CrustCombine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into bottom and 1/2" up sides of an 11 to 12 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool before adding filling.
  • Make the Cheesecake
  • Beat cream cheese with electric mixer at high speed until completely smooth.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
  • Continue to beat, gradually adding 1 1/3 cups sugar, then lemon juice and vanilla.
  • Stir in lemon rind.
  • Dredge blueberries in the small amount of flour just to coat and then gently stir into lemon cheesecake mixture.
  • Pour into cooled crust and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. The center should jiggle every so slightly; if your cake has more movement, try 5 more minutes and check again.
  • Remove from oven and cool on rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until topping is cool but not completely chilled.
  • Place 1 cup of blueberries, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir then bring to simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 7 minutes until blueberries start to break down.
  • Mix cornstarch and water and stir it into the blueberries, the sauce should thicken. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining blueberries. Sauce should be syrupy - remove from stove and cool. Will thicken as it cools.
  • Once cool, stir. Adjust thickness 1/2 teaspoon of water at a time to make it the perfect consistency to dribble a bit...but not run!
  • Spoon onto cheesecake so the top is completely covered (extra sauce can be saved and used to dollop on individual pieces as cheesecake is served). Refrigerate 2 hours minimum.
  • Slice and serve, adding a dollop of whipped cream and a lemon wedge if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g