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Blueberry Cheesecake

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Begin preparing the cheesecake one day before you plan to serve it.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 10 to 12

Ingredients

For crust

2

1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs

1

/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1

/4 cup sugar

For filling

4

8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

1

1/2 cups sugar

1

/4 cup all purpose flour

5

large eggs

1

16-ounce container sour cream

1

/4 cup milk

1

tablespoon vanilla extract

For topping

1

/3 cup all-fruit blueberry spread

2

6-ounce baskets fresh blueberries or 12-ounce package frozen blueberries, thawed, drained

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Make crust:

    Step 1

    Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375°F. Wrap outside of 10-inch-diameter springform pan with heavy-duty foil. Combine all ingredients in processor. Blend using on/off turns just until crumbs are moist. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake until crust begins to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cool. Maintain oven temperature.

  2. Make filling:

    Step 2

    Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until will blended. Beat in flour. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Beat in sour cream, milk and vanilla. Pour filling into crust.

    Step 3

    Place springform pan in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of pan. Bake cheesecake until just set in center and top is slightly puffed and golden brown, about 1 hour. Turn off oven; keep door closed. Let cheesecake stand in oven 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan. Refrigerate until cold, at least 6 hours. Cover; refrigerate overnight.

  3. Make topping:

    Step 4

    Stir blueberry spread in large skillet over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Add blueberries; toss to coat. Spoon blueberry mixture over top of cake, spreading evenly. Chill until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.

    Step 5

    Run small sharp knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Cut into wedges.