Refrigerator Cheesecake With Blueberry Topping Recipes

CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Wrap exterior of pan (including base) with foil.
• Stir together butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Press mixture firmly into bottom and 3 inches up sides of pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Make the filling: Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add sour cream, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Beat until well combined (do not overmix). Pour into chilled crust.
• Set springform pan in a large, shallow roasting pan. Place in oven. Carefully ladle enough boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake until cheesecake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Transfer roasting pan to a wire rack. Let cake cool in roasting pan 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan, and refrigerate, uncovered, at least 8 hours (or overnight).
• Run a knife around edge of cake, and unmold. Spoon topping over cake.

THE ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the Crust:
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• For the Filling:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. The batter should be well-mixed but not over-beaten. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake for 45 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Unmold and transfer to a cake plate. Using a spatula spread a layer of Warm Lemon Blueberry topping over the surface.
• Slice the cheesecake with a thin, non-serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water. Wipe dry after each cut.
• In a small saucepan add all the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.

CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Crust:.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well. Pour into a 9 inch springform pan. Use a spoon and press crumbs evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake crust for 8 minutes. Take out of the oven and cool at room temperature.
• Cheesecake filling:.
• Preheat oven to 430°F.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together cream cheese and sugar, until fluffy. (You can use a regular electric mixer and a bowl). Make sure you scrape the bowl, so you don't get any cream cheese chunks.
• Add eggs, one at a time and mix on low speed. Add vanilla.
• Add greek yogurt and mix well on low speed.
• Pour into crust .
• Bake on 430 F for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 275 F and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the cheesecake sit inside for 1 hour. Then cool at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Blueberry Sauce:.
• In a large pan over medium heat, combine water, sugar, lemon juice and flour. When this mixture begins to thicken add blueberries and mix well, so they are evenly coated. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until sauce begins to bubble.
• Cool at room temperature and serve on top of cheesecake.

CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat the oven to 325°F Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking sprauy. Wrap exterior of pan (including base) with foil.
• Stir together butter, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Press mixture firmly into bottom and 3-inches up sides of pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Reduce sped to low, and add sour cream, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla. Beat until well combined (do not overmix). Pour into chilled crust.
• Set springform pan in a large, shallow roasting pan. Place in oven. Carefully ladle enough boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up side of springform pan. Bake until cheesecake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Transfer roasting pan to a wire rack. Let cake cool in roast pan 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan, and refrigerate, uncovered, at least 8 hours (or overnight).
• BLUEBERRY TOPPING: Combine all ingedients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until berries break down, about 4 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate, covered until cold (or up to 3 days).
• ASSEMBLY: Run a knife around edge of cake, and unmold. Spoon topping over cake.

REFRIGERATOR CHEESECAKE WITH BLUEBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• For crust, preheat oven to 350. In Food processor, pulse crackers and sugar till fine crumbs, add melted butter and pulse a few more times til it forms some clumps. Pat mixture on bottom of 9" spring form pan, bake for 8" or till edges are slightly browned. Set aside to cool For filling, soften gelatin in water for about 5", then heat in microwave for about 15-20seconds till the mixture is smooth, then cool. Wipe the food processor bowl with a paper towel to get rid of any leftover crumbs (no need to wash). Put cream cheese, sugar, and milk in and pulse 10X, scrape bowl and process for a minute, scrape again and with the machine running, add lemon juice and gelatin mixture , process till it's completely smooth. In a separate bowl ( I use my kitchenaid mixer) whip cream till soft peaks form. Add 1/2 of the mixture from Food Proc to cream, fold gently to combine, then add the rest and continue folding till it's well incorporated. Pour on top of crust, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. Make topping by picking out some of the less attractive berries to make 1 pint, combine with water and sugar and bring to boil in saucepan. Boil for a couple of minutes, using a spatula to crush the berries as they cook. In the meantime, combine cornstarch with 3 T water to make a slurry. When the mixture has boiled for a few minutes, stir in the starch mixture and bring back to boil, stirring constantly till it's thick. Remove from heat and wait a minute, add 1 pint fresh berries, mix well and refrigerate. When ready to serve, you can place the berry topping on top of the cheesecake, pressing down slightly to make a flat layer. Use a long strand of dental floss to cut into slices and serve. Alternatively, you can slice the cheesecake by itself, and serve the blueberries on top and on the side.

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.

BLUEBERRY-LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Prepare crust: Combine graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Put crumb mixture into a springform pan or a 9-inch pie plate and use waxed paper to press down into the bottom.
• Prepare filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice and zest. Pour into the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is almost set when you gently shake the pan, about 40 minutes. Continue baking and checking in 5-minute intervals if needed. Remove from the oven and immediately place in the refrigerator until chilled, 2 to 4 hours.
• While the cheesecake is chilling, prepare sauce: Mix sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a medium pan over medium heat until cornstarch dissolves. Add water and 1/2 of the blueberries and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 2 minutes. Crush blueberries with a potato masher. Remove from the heat and mix in remaining blueberries and lemon zest. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate along with the cheesecake until ready to serve.
• To serve, slice cheesecake and top with blueberry sauce.