Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake, where creamy cheesecake meets a crunchy crumble topping and juicy blueberries. This dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to cozy nights in. With its balance of sweetness from fresh blueberries and the richness of cream cheese, it’s a treat that promises to impress guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Simple to prepare with accessible ingredients, this cheesecake not only looks stunning but also offers a satisfying contrast between smooth and crunchy textures in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g digestive or graham crackers
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 75 g butter
- 300 g fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 110 g all-purpose flour
- 80 g dark brown sugar
- 70 g butter
- 800 g full fat cream cheese (room temperature)
- 260 g granulated sugar
- 200 g sour cream (18% room temperature)
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed digestive or graham crackers with granulated sugar.
- Melt the butter and mix it into the cracker mixture until well combined.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, then remove from oven to cool.
- In a small bowl, mix fresh blueberries with granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and lemon juice. Set aside to macerate.
- In another large bowl, beat together room temperature cream cheese and dark brown sugar until smooth.
- Gradually add in sour cream, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and eggs while continuing to blend until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the blueberry mixture from Step 2 into your cheesecake batter.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in your springform pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 85 minutes or until set around edges but slightly jiggly in center.
- Allow cooling at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg