BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

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The flavors of fresh blueberries and lemon adorn this silky smooth cheesecake. It's cooked low and slow as not to overcook the blueberries. The cream cheese filling is a perfectly soft and smooth texture. An elegant springtime dessert, the cheesecake alone is delicious. To make this cheesecake even prettier, we spread a blueberry...

Provided by Sharon Whitley

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1 /4 c graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine, melted
BLUEBERRY FILLING
24 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 c sugar
5 tsp corn starch
3 eggs
1 egg yolk
2/3 c whipping cream
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
1 c fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, stir together crumbs and sugar.
  • 2. Add melted butter or margarine. Stir until well combined.
  • 3. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  • 4. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, and corn starch. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • 5. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 6. Stir in whipping cream, vanilla extract, and lemon peel.
  • 7. Fold in blueberries.
  • 8. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
  • 9. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. LOWER the temperature to 225 and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
  • 10. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill uncovered, overnight. Serve chilled.

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