Tangy Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Press crumbled lemon cookies into bottom and up on sides of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Chill.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine all of the filling ingredients into a bowl of an electric mixer; beat until smooth and fluffy (about 15 minutes).
• Fold in 1 cup blueberries and blend lightly.
• Add prepared filling onto crust.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, until set.
• After taking the cheesecake out, turn the oven temperature up to 475 degrees.
• Mix topping ingredients together, using an electric mixer, and pour on top of cheesecake.
• Bake for about 7 minutes.
• Cool cheesecake, then refrigerate to keep it firm.
• Garnish with fresh blueberries and lemon zest!

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.

Steps:

• CRUST: Process wafers in food processor or blender until fine crumbs; combine with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Press evenly in the bottom of a greased 9 inch spring form pan; chill for an hour.
• FILLING: Beat sugar & eggs in a large bowl until thick & pale; add next 4 ingredients, beat until well combined & pour over crust, spreading evenly.
• Bake in preheated 325F oven for 1 to 1/1/4 hours until centre is almost set.
• Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to allow the cheesecake to settle evenly; let stand in the pan on a wire rack until completely cooled.
• TOPPING: Combine berries & sugar in a heavy saucepan; heat & stir on medium for 5 to 7 minutes to dissolve sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another 5 minutes to release juice from the berries.
• Combine the water & corn starch in a small cup until smooth; add to blueberry mixture, stir until thickened and allow to cool.
• ASSEMBLY: Pour topping over cheesecake in pan & smooth the top; Cover & chill for at least 6 hours & preferably overnight.

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 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. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest. Refrigerate cheesecake and sauce overnight. Serve sauce over cheesecake.