Ravenclaw Midnight Blueberry Cheesecake
A scrumptious celebration of blueberries and creamy cheesecake, perfect for gatherings or quiet evenings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 320 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup blueberry puree (optional for color and flavor)
- Blue food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add vanilla extract.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the sour cream and fold in fresh blueberries.
- Mix in optional blueberry puree.
- Pour the batter into the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until set but jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for about an hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Serve with reserved blueberries on top or blueberry sauce. Experiment with different berries if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg