Ultimate Blueberry Cheesecake
My Mother loves blueberry desserts. Any time I can do something special for her, well, I do. She’s my Mom, she’s always done whatever I’ve asked from sewing for me, helping paint my house, baby sitting my kids, dog sitting my puppy, making my favorite dessert. The list could go on and on.
I made a lot of different flavors of cheesecake before but not blueberry. It received rave reviews! Cheesecake is not a dessert you can whip up in 30 minutes and have sitting before your guests. They are not difficult, but it does reguire a slow cooking process to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
It’s decadent and sinfully delicious! And totally worth every second it takes to make it!
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| Ultimate Blueberry Cheesecake |
Ultimate Blueberry Cheesecake
1 1/4 c sugar
3 T all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1(8 oz) container sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 T lemon zest
1 1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries
1 T flour
Optional: whipped cream
Directions
Prepare spring form pan by spraying with non-stick spray and wrapping the bottom with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Fill a 9 x 13 cake pan with 1 inch of water. Set water bath on lowest rack in oven.
Combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and butter in a small bowl. Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 1/4 c sugar, 3 T flour, and salt. Beat until blended and smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just blended. Add sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest until just blended.
Sprinkle blueberries with 1 T flour, shake to coat on all sides. Sift excess flour off berries.
Carefully fold blueberries into cream cheese mixture, careful not to break berries.
Pour mixture into prepared spring form pan.
Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is firm. Turn off oven. Let cheesecake stand in oven 30 minutes with door partially open.
Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours before serving.
Serve with whipped cream.
Yield: 8 servings.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Bake time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stand time: 1 hour
Chill time: 8 hours
I saw this on my Pinterest yesterday and I thought, “Hey I kinda know this blogger from SITS.” So of course I repinned it! Dreaming about summer and fresh blueberries right now.
That looks so GOOD!!! Had to share cause I love blueberry too:)
That looks delicious! I love making cheesecake and love eating it even more
Paula, this looks lucious! I'm always looking for that perfect cheesecake recipe. Thanks.
Linda
Oh my deliciousness! This looks amazing and I have been in such a berry mood lately!
WOW!! Perfect name! It certainly does like like the ultimate cheesecake! YUM!!
I love cheesecake! This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party! Have a great week.
Leslie
House on the Way
Don't know how it's possible, but this is exactly what I was looking for! Had already planned to make a Blueberry Cheesecake tonight, so I'll be giving this recipe a try
Oh my goodness! This sounds divine! Following!
Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com
This looks delicious, Paula. I will pin it! I just wanted to drop you a quick note and tell you that I love your new banner. -Savannah
Oh my. You are going to totally destroy my “operation don't look like a whale in a wedding dress”. I'm not sure if I love you or loathe your right now. (kidding of course) Definitely pinning!
-Sarah-
http://dirtonourface.blogspot.com/
WANT! I don't suppose you deliver!
Oh my goodness!! Does that ever look GOOD!
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening
This looks so yummy! Thank you for linking up at Fluster's Creative Muster.
Robin @ Fluster Buster
My guys LOVE cheesecake and they LOVE bluberries…I need to make this ASAP! Thanks for sharing at March Madness