This Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake is packed with fresh summer blueberries…and it’s a fun dessert to serve on a warm summer evening!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs
Refrigeration Time4 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, cheesecake
Servings: 12servings
Calories: 545kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Blueberries
4cupsblueberriesfresh or frozen
2Tbspbrown sugar
1Tbsphoney
For the Vanilla Wafer Crust
1½cupsvanilla wafer crumbs~40 wafers
3Tbsplight brown sugar
5Tbspunsalted buttermelted
For the Cheesecake
32ozcream cheeseroom temperature
1¼cupsgranulated sugar
3Tbspall-purpose flour
4whole large eggs
2additional large egg yolks
¼cupsour cream
½Tbspvanilla extract
whipped creamfor topping
additional fresh blueberriesfor serving
Instructions
For the Blueberries
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside.
Using a medium bowl, mix together blueberries, brown sugar and honey. Spread blueberries on prepared baking sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
Transfer blueberries (and any liquid) into a food processor; puree mixture until smooth. Set blueberry puree aside.
For the Vanilla Wafer Crust
Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
Using a food processor or mini-chopper, pulse the vanilla wafers until finely ground.
Using a medium bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter; stir until well combined.
Lightly butter or grease a 9” springform pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a circle of parchment paper. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan. (Tip: A flat-bottomed glass helps pack the crust mixture down evenly.)
Bake crust at 375°F for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
For the Cheesecake
Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
Using a countertop mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until completely smooth (~3 minutes).
Add flour and sugar; mix until well combined. (Tip: Don’t forget to scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl to fully incorporate the sugar.)
Whisk the eggs and egg yolks together and add to the bowl in 3 additions, mixing fully after each addition.
Add the sour cream and vanilla; mix until well combined. Add the blueberry puree; mix until well combined and no streaks appear. (Tip: Don’t forget to scrape the bottom and sides of bowl.)
Pour the batter on top of the cooled crust.
Wrap the bottom of the pan with a piece of aluminum foil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill pan with ½”-¾” of water. Bake at 325° until center of cake is just barely set (about 90-95 minutes). (Tip: Pull the cheesecake out of the oven when there is about 1" ring of "looser" filling left in the center of the cake.)
Remove cake from oven and cool for 10 min. Wrap entire pan in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
The next day, remove the cake from the freezer and release the springform pan. Transfer the cake to a serving platter and defrost in a refrigerator for 4-5 hours.
Top with additional fresh blueberries before serving.