Blueberry Baked Cheesecake
Ingredients
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- 200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 100 g unsalted butter melted
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- 500 g cream cheese softened
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
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- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 160ยฐC (320ยฐF). In a bowl, mix the crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
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- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, sour cream, and heavy cream until well combined.
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- Pour the filling over the crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the blueberries break down and the sauce thickens. Stir in cornstarch if you prefer a thicker sauce. Let cool before pouring over the cheesecake.
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ Once the cheesecake is set, pour the blueberry topping over it and serve. Enjoy this creamy, fruity treat!
Notes
Mixed Berry Topping: Replace blueberries with a mix of berries (raspberries, blackberries) for a different twist.
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free biscuits for the crust.
Lemon Zest: Add a tsp of lemon zest to the filling for a refreshing citrus kick. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
Serve with whipped cream on the side and a fresh mint garnish. Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea for a delightful dessert experience.
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Baked Blueberry Cheesecake
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This is such a great recipe, everyone will love this. Great Summer Dessert !!
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A bit about this recipe
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Baked blueberry cheesecake has a rich history that combines elements from various culinary traditions. The origins of cheesecake can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was made using simple ingredients like cheese, flour, and honey. The Romans adopted and adapted this recipe, spreading it across Europe as the Roman Empire expanded.
In modern times, cheesecake as we know it became popular in the 19th century when the creation of cream cheese in the U.S. revolutionized the texture and flavor of the dessert. The classic New York-style cheesecake emerged in the early 1900s, made with cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and a graham cracker crust.
Blueberries were likely added to cheesecakes later, taking advantage of the berry’s sweetness and acidity to complement the rich creaminess of the cheesecake. Blueberries, native to North America, were naturally paired with American desserts, especially as cheesecake recipes evolved in the U.S. Adding them as a topping or blending them into the batter has now become a popular variation.
Baked blueberry cheesecake, specifically, combines the traditional cheesecake technique with the tartness of blueberries, baked together for a luscious and balanced dessert. Today, itโs enjoyed worldwide, loved for its creamy texture and fruity contrast
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Blueberry Baked Cheesecake
Ingredients
๐๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐:
- 200 g digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 100 g unsalted butter melted
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
- 500 g cream cheese softened
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp cornstarch optional, for thickening
Instructions
๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐
- Preheat your oven to 160ยฐC (320ยฐF). In a bowl, mix the crushed digestive biscuits with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract, sour cream, and heavy cream until well combined.
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- Pour the filling over the crust. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the blueberries break down and the sauce thickens. Stir in cornstarch if you prefer a thicker sauce. Let cool before pouring over the cheesecake.
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ Once the cheesecake is set, pour the blueberry topping over it and serve. Enjoy this creamy, fruity treat!
Notes
Mixed Berry Topping: Replace blueberries with a mix of berries (raspberries, blackberries) for a different twist.
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free biscuits for the crust.
Lemon Zest: Add a tsp of lemon zest to the filling for a refreshing citrus kick. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
Serve with whipped cream on the side and a fresh mint garnish. Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea for a delightful dessert experience.
Nutrition
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