Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of zesty lemon and sweet blueberries with this scrumptious Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Extravaganza. Creamy and rich, this dessert is a perfect harmony of flavors that will dazzle your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (to toss with blueberries)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Fold in blueberries tossed with flour.
- Bake: Pour batter over crust and bake for 55–65 minutes. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Top with fresh blueberries and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients yield the best results.
- Frozen blueberries can be used; do not thaw.
- A water bath can prevent cracking but is optional.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
