Description
A luxurious cheesecake featuring a dense, velvety interior complemented by a buttery graham crust and a bright blueberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups (about 150 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) fresh blueberries (plus extra for garnish if desired)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- Optional: 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for blueberry topping; adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper; lightly grease the sides.
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and lump-free. Scrape the bowl often to ensure uniform texture.
- Add the sugar and flour to the cream cheese and blend gently until just incorporated. Mix in the vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed and scraping between each addition. Stop mixing when eggs are incorporated and batter is smooth.
- Fold in the sour cream last, using a spatula to keep the batter airy.
- Pour the batter over the chilled crust, smoothing the top, and tap the pan gently to release any trapped air.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven and crack the door open, letting it cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- For the blueberry topping: In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, lemon juice, the optional sugar, cornstarch, and water. Stir over medium heat until thickened, about 3–5 minutes. Let cool.
- Spoon the cooled blueberry topping over the chilled cheesecake just before serving.
Notes
Values above are approximate and based on full-fat cream cheese and sour cream. For lower calories or fat, consider reduced-fat options.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6.5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg