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Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe

Blueberry Cheesecake

A creamy, rich, bakery-style blueberry cheesecake with a buttery crust and a glossy blueberry topping. Easy, elegant, and absolutely delicious.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • Filling
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Blueberry Topping
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Mix crust ingredients and press into springform pan. Bake 8–10 min.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  5. Pour filling into crust and bake 50–60 minutes.
  6. Cool completely, then chill 4+ hours.
  7. Cook blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice until soft. Add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
  8. Cool topping and pour over chilled cheesecake.

Notes

  • Use full-fat cream cheese for best texture.
  • Don’t overmix the batter.
  • Chill overnight for perfect slices.
  • Freeze without topping for long-term storage.

Nutritional Facts (Approx. per slice)

  • Calories: 420
  • Protein: 6g
  • Carbs: 38g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Sugar: 30g