Description
A beautifully crafted Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake with a crunchy graham-cracker crust, velvety cream cheese center, and glossy blueberry compote topping, perfect for any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 90g Unsalted Butter (Melted)
- 600g Cream Cheese
- 150g Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3 Large Eggs
- 200ml Sour Cream (or Heavy Cream)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (Optional)
- 300g–400g Fresh Blueberries
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch + 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until resembling wet sand.
- Pour the mixture into a springform pan and press firmly.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
- Lower the oven temperature to 150°C (300°F).
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and eggs one by one, mixing gently.
- Stir in sour cream and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the edges are stable but the center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let sit for 1 hour.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer for 5-8 minutes.
- Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
- Top cheesecake with blueberry compote before serving.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure all dairy products are at room temperature before starting. This cheesecake benefits from overnight chilling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: blueberry cheesecake, dessert recipe, summer desserts, creamy cheesecake, homemade compote