Description
Creamy, dreamy Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake with layers of buttery graham cracker crust, rich cheesecake filling, tangy-sweet blueberries, and a golden crumble topping. A show-stopper dessert you’ll want to bake again and again.
Ingredients
Cookie Crust:
- 250g digestive or graham crackers
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 75g butter, melted
Blueberries:
- 300g fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Crumble:
- 110g all-purpose flour
- 80g dark brown sugar
- 70g butter, melted
Cheesecake:
- 800g full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 260g granulated sugar
- 200g sour cream (18%), room temperature
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
2. Pulse graham crackers and sugar in food processor or crush in zip bag. Mix with melted butter until sandy.
3. Press mixture firmly into pan base and 1 inch up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool. Leave oven on.
4. Toss blueberries with sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Set aside.
5. For crumble: Mix flour and brown sugar. Add melted butter and mix with fork until crumbly.
6. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar; mix 1 minute. Whisk sour cream and cornstarch in small bowl; add with vanilla. Mix on low.
7. Add eggs two at a time, mixing on low until just combined.
8. Pour batter into crust. Scatter blueberries evenly on top. Sprinkle with crumble.
9. Place springform inside a cake pan, then place both in a roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the outer pan.
10. Bake 1 hour 25 minutes, until center jiggles slightly.
11. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
12. Cool on counter for another hour, then refrigerate for 6+ hours or overnight.
13. Slice and serve with optional lemon zest, blueberry sauce, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients are key for a smooth filling.
- Use a double-pan water bath to prevent leaks into your crust.
- Don’t skip the cooling steps, prevents cracks and ensures perfect texture.
- Tastes even better on day two! Perfect make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 639
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 130mg