Description
A luscious and creamy lemon blueberry cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, zesty citrus flavor, and sweet bursts of blueberries—perfect for spring and summer desserts.
Ingredients
For the crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (tossed in 1 tsp flour)
For the topping (optional):
1/2 cup blueberry preserves or jam
1 tbsp lemon juice
Fresh blueberries and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and sour cream and mix until creamy.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
5. Gently fold in blueberries tossed in flour.
6. Pour filling into crust and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until center is just set. Turn off oven and crack the door, letting cheesecake cool slowly for 1 hour.
8. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before topping.
9. For topping, warm blueberry preserves with lemon juice until spreadable. Spoon over chilled cheesecake and garnish as desired.
Notes
Tossing blueberries in flour helps prevent them from sinking.
Use a water bath for extra-smooth texture and to prevent cracking.
Cheesecake keeps well refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: lemon blueberry cheesecake, spring dessert, citrus cheesecake, fruit cheesecake