Blueberry Crown Cheesecake Recipes

PHILADELPHIA® BLUEBERRY CROWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp. of the sugar and butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust; top with 2 cups of the blueberries.
• Bake 1 hour 10 min. to 1 hour 15 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

BLUEBERRY CROWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. MIX CRUMBS, 3 TBSP SUGAR AND BUTTER UNTIL WELL BLENDED. PRESS FIRMLY ONTO BOTTOM OF PAN.
• BEAT CREAM CHEESE, REMAINING CUP OF SUGAR, FLOUR, VANILLA, LEMON PEEL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL WELL BLENDED. ADD SOUR CREAM; MIX WELL. ADD EGGS, 1 AT A TIME, BEATING ON LOW SPEED AFTER EACH ADDITION JUST UNTIL BLENDED. POUR OVER CRUST; TOP WITH 2 CUPS OF THE BLUEBERRIES.
• BAKE 1 HR 10 MIN TO 1 HR 15 MIN. OR UNTIL CENTER IS ALMOST SET. RUN SMALL KNIFE OR SPATULA AROUND RIM OF PAN TO LOOSEN CAKE; COOL BEFORE REMOVING FROM PAN. REFRIGERATE AT LEAST 4 HRS BEFORE SERVING. STORE LEFTOVER CAKE IN FRIDGE.

PHILADELPHIA BLUEBERRY CROWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees is using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
• Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and butter until well blended. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, vanilla and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition until just blended.
• Pour over crust; top with 2 cups of the blueberries.
• Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is almost set. Run small knife or spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Pat mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Mash cream cheese until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and flour. Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Pour mixture into crumb-lined pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until firm to the touch.
• Cool and then remove cake from pan by loosening edges with a knife. Place frozen blueberries on top of cake. Melt jelly and spoon over blueberries to glaze. Chill until ready to serve.

CONTEST-WINNING BLUEBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the berries are softened. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the blueberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth. Set aside. , For crust, in a small bowl, combine the crumbs and sugar; stir in the butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling over crust. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons blueberry mixture; cut through batter with a knife to swirl., Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with remaining blueberry sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

NO-BAKE BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Pulse cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and butter; pulse until all crumbs are moist (you should have about 3 1/2 cups). Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan; refrigerate while making filling.
• Blend ricotta, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, zest, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in clean food processor until very smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Beat cream on medium-high speed to stiff peaks, then fold into ricotta mixture
• Dollop 2 1/2 cups cream mixture over crust; spread evenly to cover with an offset spatula. Top with 2 cups berries. Dollop with remaining cream mixture; spread to cover berries. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1 1/2 cups blueberries with 2 tablespoons water and remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until blueberries begin to burst, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into blueberry mixture. Bring to a boil, then cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 more cup berries; let cool completely. Spoon berry mixture over chilled cake. Garnish with remaining 1/2 cup berries and mint leaves. (Leftovers can be refrigerated, wrapped in plastic, up to 2 days.)

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth. Process cottage cheese in a blender until smooth; beat into a cream cheese mixture. Beat in the sour cream, cornstarch, flour, lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust., Return pan to baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, For glaze, puree 2-1/2 cups blueberries in a food processor; press through a fine mesh sieve, reserving 1 cup juice. Discard pulp and seeds. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and reserved blueberry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Refrigerate until completely cooled., Remove sides of pan. Spread glaze over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining blueberries; garnish with pansies or violas and mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

FROZEN BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and almonds in a bowl. Pour in butter and mix until incorporated.
• Grease a 10-inch springform pan and press crumb mixture over the bottom to make a crust.
• Combine blueberries and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Pour into the blueberry mixture and cook until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in ice cream, 1 spoonful at a time, until blended.
• Spoon 3/4 of the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Cover with the blueberry filling. Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture on top. Run a fork through the cheesecake to create swirls.
• Freeze, uncovered, until firm, about 2 hours. Cover with plastic wrap and keep frozen.

UNCLE BILL'S BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, finely chopped almonds, 1/4 cup sugar and baking powder.
• Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• In a separate bowl, beat together egg, vanilla and almond extract.
• Drizzle egg mixture over crumbly flour mixture and mix until egg mixture is just incorporated and the mixture is still crumbly.
• Press mixture evenly over the bottom of an 11" x 1 1/2" spring form pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until surface is no longer shiny.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• Spoon 3 cups of blueberries evenly over baked base.
• Sprinkle remainder of 1/4 cup of sugar over the blueberries.
• FILLING: In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sour cream, 3/4 cup of sugar, eggs and lemon juice and mix until smooth.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over blueberries.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch.
• Remove cake form oven and immediately run a knife around inside of rim to loosen cake.
• Let cool.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
• SAUCE: Puree' 1 cup of blueberries in a blender.
• In a small saucepan, combine blueberry puree' and sugar and cook over medium-high heat just long enough to dissolve sugar, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add lemon juice, mix well and let cool.
• TO SERVE: Remove sides from spring form pan.
• Cut cheesecake into wedge slices.
• Pour some blueberry sauce on each serving plate.
• Place a piece of cheesecake in pool of sauce, then spoon more sauce over cheesecake.
• If using frozen blueberries, make sure they are thawed, drained and patted dry with paper toweling.