LEMON BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

This Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake is thick, creamy and flavored with tangy lemon and blueberries throughout. It sits in a graham cracker crust and is topped with a homemade blueberry sauce.

INGREDIENTS
CRUST

• 2 1/4 cups (302g) graham cracker crumbs
• 10 tbsp (140g) salted butter, melted
• 3 tbsp (39g) sugar

LEMON BLUEBERRY FILLING

• 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup (207g) sugar
• 3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (173g) sour cream
• 6 tbsp (90ml) lemon juice
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries

BLUEBERRY TOPPING

• 1/4 cup (52g) sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp water
• 2 cups (277g) blueberries

WHIPPED CREAM

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Lemon slices, for decorating, optional

INSTRUCTIONS
CRUST

1. 1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
2. 2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
3. 3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
4. 4. Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in (see how I prepare my pan for a water bath). Set prepared pan aside.

CHEESECAKE

1. 5. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C).
2. 6. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour on low speed until well completely combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter, which can cause cracks. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. 7. Add the sour cream, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix on low speed until well combined.
4. 8. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine after each addition, then add the egg yolks and mix until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined.
5. 9. Gently stir the blueberries into the batter.
6. 10. Pour the cheesecake batter evenly into the crust.
7. 11. Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan.
8. 12. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. The center should be set, but still jiggly.
9. 13. Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes. The cheesecake will continue to cook, but slowly begin to cool as well.
10. 14. Crack the door of the oven for 30 minutes to allow the cheesecake to continue to cool slowly. This process helps prevent cracking.
11. 15. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and water bath wrapping and place the cheesecake in the refrigerator to cool completely.

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