Fri 7 Apr 2006
Blueberry Hill Cheesecake
Posted by Svetlana under Desserts
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Ingredients:
-4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
-1 1/2 cups sugar
-4 large eggs
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
-1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 6 graham crackers)
-1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
-2 cups fresh blueberries
-berry syrup (optional)
1. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice in a large bowl using a mixer set on low speed until very smooth–about 30 minutes
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
3. Combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl and press into the bottom of a 9-inch pan
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly
5. Bake until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean-about 1 hour
6. Cool completely in the pan
7. Use a knife to loosen the cake from the sides of the pan and remove the pan rim
8. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight
9. Spoon the blueberries over the top of the cheesecake and drizzle the syrup over the sides of the cake