Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe

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Blueberry Cheesecake
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
8028
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • for the crust
  • 2 cups shortbread crumbs ( about 20 to 25 shortbread cookies finely crushed)
  • generously butter a 9-inch springform pan.
  • combine the shortbread crumbs and the butter in a bowl and mix well.
  • pack the crumbs into the pan , making sure to spread them about a quarter of the way up the sides of the pan.
  • place the crust in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
  • for the filling
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Combine the cream cheese and the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  3. Mix at medium speed until smooth and fluffy (4 to 5 minutes).
  4. Beat the eggs and the yolk in one at a time making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
  5. Add the heavy cream, the lemon zest and juice, the flour, vanilla and the salt.
  6. Mix well.
  7. Using a rubber spatula, carefully mix in the blueberries.
  8. Pour the filling into the prepared pan.
  9. Place the pan in the oven for 15 minutes.
  10. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees F. and bake for an hour.
  11. Once done, turn off the oven and open the door slightly.
  12. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 45 minutes.
  13. Remove the cheesecake and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  14. Once cool, refrigerate the cheesecake overnight (or for about 8 hours) before serving.
  15. Serve the cheesecake with a fruit sauce like raspberry curd.
  16. Enjoy!
  17. From Luscious Berry Desserts by Lori Longbotham.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8028.23 Kcal (33613 kJ)
Calories from fat 3770.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 418.99g 645%
Cholesterol 1022.16mg 341%
Sodium 5907.07mg 246%
Potassium 169.12mg 4%
Total Carbs 1018.89g 340%
Sugars 591.6g 2366%
Dietary Fiber 39.11g 156%
Protein 84.28g 169%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 38.9mg 216%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 3857.8 Kcal (16152 kJ)
Calories from fat 1812.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 201.34g 645%
Cholesterol 491.18mg 341%
Sodium 2838.52mg 246%
Potassium 81.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 489.6g 340%
Sugars 284.28g 2366%
Dietary Fiber 18.79g 156%
Protein 40.5g 169%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 13%
Iron 18.7mg 216%
Calcium 41.8mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 194.7
    Points
  • 223
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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