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
Scale
- 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