Description
A luscious and creamy cheesecake with bright lemon flavor and bursts of juicy blueberries, set atop a buttery graham cracker crust. A refreshing and elegant dessert perfect for spring and summer occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the outside with foil if using a water bath.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and beat until combined. Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Add sour cream, heavy cream, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in 1 1/4 cups blueberries.
- Pour filling over the crust. Place pan in a water bath and bake for 55–65 minutes, until center is just set and slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Top with extra blueberries and optional lemon curd or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and fewer cracks.
- For extra lemon flavor, swirl in lemon curd before baking or add a layer on top after chilling.
- This cheesecake freezes well — wrap tightly and store up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: lemon blueberry cheesecake, creamy cheesecake, spring dessert, lemon dessert, blueberry dessert, fruit cheesecake