🫐💙 Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake! 🫐💙
📝 Ingredients:
GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
CHEESECAKE FILLING:
24 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 eggs
BLUEBERRY SWIRL:
2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
🫐💙 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
2️⃣ GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
In a bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until well combined.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, creating a delicious graham cracker crust.
3️⃣ CHEESECAKE FILLING:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until the mixture is well combined and velvety.
4️⃣ BLUEBERRY SWIRL:
In a small saucepan, combine the fresh blueberries, 1/4 cup sugar, and cornstarch.
Cook the blueberry mixture over medium heat until it thickens, creating a sweet and delightful blueberry swirl.
5️⃣ ASSEMBLING THE CHEESECAKE:
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the graham cracker crust in the springform pan, spreading it evenly.
Drop spoonfuls of the blueberry mixture over the top of the cream cheese mixture.
Use a knife to gently swirl the blueberry mixture into the cream cheese mixture, creating a beautiful marbled effect.
6️⃣ BAKING:
Bake the Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake in the preheated oven for about 55 to 60 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
7️⃣ COOLING:
Allow the cheesecake to cool completely in the springform pan on a wire rack.
8️⃣ CHILLING:
🫐💙 Serve & Enjoy