How To Serve Cheese Cake With Fresh Blueberries And Strawberries

To say this Huckleberry Cheesecake is bursting with blueberries is an understatement! Broiled to achieve that elusive light-nevertheless-rich creamy cheesecake filling, studded with blueberries inside and smothered in an incredible sleeky blueberry sauce topping. It'due south magnificent!

Blueberry Cheesecake

I know sometimes the thought of a quick 'north piece of cake no-bake cheesecake recipe is enticing.

Only if you want to brand cheesecake the fashion information technology'southward intended to exist, with a filling that's somehow fluffy but creamy at the same time, rich but not so dense that information technology sticks to the roof of your mouth, then a broiled cheesecake is the fashion to become.

Add together pops of huckleberry littered throughout that lemony cheesecake filling, and thenOMG that insane glistening blueberry topping ….

It's a sight to brand a grown man weep. (Well, girl. 😂)

Cheesecake made easy

Don't allow the number of steps you see visualised below daunt you. While cheesecakes aren't ordinarily pitched as a recipe for beginners, you don't need to be an experienced cook to make mine. I'll walk you through information technology and so you can have conviction that you lot've got this, fifty-fifty if you're a start timer.

I've written the instructions out carefully, yous've got step photos AND an instructional recipe video.

And unlike cakes, you lot don't need to worry most sinking and collapsing. And then even a cheesecake that doesn't go quite to plan is still going to exist very, very good!

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Blueberry Cheesecake Components

Here are the 3 parts to this Huckleberry Cheesecake (which, by the style, is a rendition of this Strawberry Cheesecake, in case you'd like to browse reader feedback!):

1. The biscuit chaff – I'm a cheesecake chaff tragic. I just beloved the texture contrast of the sweet crunchy crust with that insanely creamy filling. So my cheesecake crusts go up the sides, rather than just being on the base. But you lot can skip the sides if y'all prefer;

2. The creamy rich-yet-light filling – a juxtaposition you lot can only reach with baked cheesecakes, the issue of which is that it'south non sickeningly rich (ie we can swallow more! 🙌🏻);

3. Huckleberry sauce topping –with a syrup that drips slowly downwards the side of the cheesecake equally you lot plough your way through it….

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ane. Cheesecake biscuit chaff

Here's what you need for the cheesecake crust – simply manifestly sweet crackers (whatever type will do – loads of options listed in the recipe) and butter (the gum).

How to make the cheesecake crust

Blitz to make crumbs (or bash a ziplock bag with a rolling pivot – very therapeutic), mix with butter then press into the cake pan.

TOP TIP: Make quick piece of work of the crust past using something circular with a flat base of operations and directly walls to press the crumbs into the pan.

Everybody thinks cheesecake beige walls are really frail – but they are actually rather sturdy once the cake is cooled. I don't have fairy fingers – and I've never destroyed one!

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two. Blueberry cheesecake filling

Here's what goes in the cheesecake filling. Standard broiled cheesecake ingredients, with the add-on of blueberries.

• Cream cheese – must employ block, non the spreadable cream cheese in tubs (too soft). If y'all can only get spreadable, just skip the sour cream;

• Blueberries – fresh or frozen is fine here. If using frozen, do not thaw information technology (otherwise it bleeds when you stir information technology in and you'll terminate up with a purple cheesecake!);

• Sour foam – lightens up the mixture a touch and then it's not ridiculously rich. Just 1/ii loving cup makes such a departure!

• Flour – just a tiny bit really helps stabilise the filling to keep it slightly aerated (rather than dense so it sticks to the roof of your oral fissure) so it doesn't plummet in the heart;

• Eggs – the key ingredient that gives this cheesecake aeration. You don't need to whip information technology – eggs merely naturally ascension when broiled (yous can see in these Egg Frittata Muffins how much egg rises);

• Vanilla –for flavour;

• Lemon zest – because the flavour of lemon is terrific to bring a bear upon of freshness to cheesecakes, and is a natural pairing with blueberries; and

• Sugar – white, to go on the colour of the filling white.

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How to make the cheesecake filling

Hither's how the filling is made and baked:

The cheesecake filling is very straightforward to make – everything merely gets mixed in a basin, poured into the crust then baked.

TIP:Only mix until each ingredient is incorporated and the batter is smooth. No need to beat to aerate the concoction. If the filling is beaten too much and becomes very aerated, then the cheesecake might rising a lot in the oven which volition cause cracks.Non a big bargain though considering flaws get hidden under the Huckleberry Sauce!

Y'all don't need to fuss with a h2o bathroom to foreclose surface cracks. That's only required to rectify recipes that don't make the filling correctly, bake at the wrong temperature, or for as well long.

Why cool cheesecake in the oven?

The cake is cooled in the oven for two reasons:

1. If you lot cook the cake all the way through in the oven, it puffs upward too much which causes surface cracks; and

2. To keep the cheesecake creamy inside. The oven is turned off earlier the cake is fully cooked, and then it finishes cooking in the turned off oven. The gradual driblet in temperature creates an environment such that the cheesecake finishes cooking merely cannot overcook.

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3. Huckleberry sauce for the cheesecake

Here'south what you lot need for the blueberry topping:

• Blueberries – frozen or fresh is fine here;

• Sugar – to create the syrupy consistency;

• Vanilla – for flavour;

• Lemon – to cutting through the sweetness and considering it goes so well with blueberries; and

• Cornflour/cornstarch – to thicken the syrup then information technology drips slowly downward the cake when you lot cut information technology, rather than running everywhere.

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How to make blueberry sauce for cheesecake

We cook some of the blueberries with the sugar, lemon and vanilla then they break down to create the vibrant purple sauce.

So stir in cornflour/cornstarch to thicken, and lastly stir in whole blueberries.

Word of warning: this blueberry sauce stains! The pictured wooden spoon is now permanently majestic!

Cheesecake FAQ

Here are some primal tips for cheesecake making that may have been the crusade of issues you've had with recipes in the past:

Why did my cheesecake cleft?

Cracks occur because the cheesecake rises as well much. This can happen because filling that was beaten for too long so it aerated too much, or overcooking.

• Excess beating = aerated batter = cheesecake rises likewise much = cracks in surface

• Overcooking = cheesecake rises as well much = cracks in surface

Simply don't forget,it doesn't matter if your cheesecake cracks because y'all're smothering it with sauce!

So how do I ensure my cheesecake won't crack on the surface?

3 key tips:

1. Make sure you don't over beat the concoction by using room temperature ingredients so they incorporate faster, and follow my recipe beating time directions;

2. Cook in a moderate oven, not hot – if the oven is likewise hot, the cheesecake volition rise too fast, causing the surface to crack;

3. Turn the oven off while the block is nonetheless jiggly (partially undercooked) then leave it in the turned off oven to cool – it volition finish cooking during this time.

This is how jiggly the cheesecake should exist when you turn the oven off – more jiggly than yous'd expect!

Besides note how it'southward quite puffy and even a big sunken in the eye. That doesn't matter because it sinks back down to a level surface in one case it cools in the oven.

Exercise I need to utilize a water bath to bake cheesecakes?

NO. Though y'all'll see many recipes swearing by the water bath method to ensure the surface of your cheesecake doesn't crevice, it'south not necessary if you make the filling properly, don't over crush, cook in a moderate oven and don't overcook.

In fact, when I published the Strawberry Cake recipe, I did a side by side comparison of h2o bath vs no water bath cheesecakes. As you tin come across in the photograph below, there is no departure in the surface of the two cheesecakes – except the water bath one was a LOT more than of a hassle to get into the oven!

My cheesecake fell apart when I removed it from the cake pan!😩

I feel your hurting – that was the disaster that occurred to me with my very kickoff cheesecake!

Here's how to brand it piece of cake (and safe) to remove your cheesecake: flip the base UPSIDE Downwardly, line it with baking/parchment paper and secure the sides then the excess paper is sticking out.

If you do this, you don't need to lift the cheesecake over the ridge of the base of operations, it simply slides correct off. Similarly with the paper, grab the overhang then push the cheesecake off the newspaper. Voila! Cheesecake in tact!

Blueberry sauce optional!

I know I've been going on and on about how not bad the blueberry sauce is. And it certainly adds an extra special touch on here, but I only practice it when blueberries are in season – and cheap! Because this cheesecake calls for 250g/8oz blueberries IN the block (ii Australian punnets) and 375ml / 13oz ON the cake (three punnets)

For the rest of the year, I only utilize blueberries inside the block and a serve it with cream.

Nobody has ever complained.😉 – Nagi ten

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Servings 12

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Recipe video higher up. To say this Blueberry Cheesecake is bursting with blueberries is an understatement! Baked to reach that elusive light-however-rich creamy cheesecake filling, studded with blueberries inside and smothered in an incredible sleeky blueberry sauce topping. It's magnificent!

Don't exist daunted by the number of steps - they are straightforward, I've just broken it down into managable steps. Cheesecakes are actually less "risky" than cakes because - no worries about non rising, sinking in middle etc.

If blueberries are expensive right now but yous're absolutely busting to make this, skip the topping and serve with cream instead.

Cheesecake Biscuit Base:

• ▢ 200g/7 oz Arnott's Marie crackers or other plain biscuit (Aus) or 28 Graham Cracker squares (Note 1)
• ▢ 120g / 8 tbsp unsalted butter , melted

Cheesecake Filling:

• ▢ 1 lb / 500g cream cheese , well softened (Note 2)
• ▢ 2 tbsp flour , plain/ all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla excerpt
• ▢ 1/2 cup sour cream (full fat, sub yogurt)
• ▢ ane ane/two cups caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• ▢ Zest of i lemon (tin can skip)
• ▢ 3 eggs , at room temperature
• ▢ 250g / 8oz blueberries (Note 3)

Blueberry Topping for Cheesecake:

• ▢ 375g / 13 oz blueberries (Annotation iii)
• ▢ two tbsp lemon juice (or water)
• ▢ 1/2 cup white sugar
• ▢ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ ane 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch
• ▢ two tbsp water

Grooming:

• Preheat oven to 160°C/320°F (140°C fan). Place shelf in eye of oven.

• Line inverted base: Get a 20cm/viii" springform block tin. Turn the base UPSIDE DOWN (Notation 4), butter lightly then press on a square piece of parchment/baking paper. Then clip into the springform pan - excess paper will stick out, see photos in post and video.

• Line sides: Butter and line the side of the pan.

Cheesecake Biscuit Base:

• Break up biscuits roughly by hand and place in a food processor.

• Blitz until fine crumbs. Add butter, briefly blitz until dispersed and information technology resembles wet sand.(Notation 5)

• Pour into the prepared cake tin. Use a spatula to roughly spread it out over the base and up the walls.

• Utilize something with a apartment base of operations and vertical edges (I use a measuring cup) to printing the crumbs up the wall almost to the top of the sides, and flatten the base.

Filling:

• Cream cheese: Employ a stand mixer (with paddle) or handheld beater to beat out the cream cheese until only smooth, no longer than xx seconds on speed 4. (You practice not desire to aerate cheesecake filling too much equally information technology causes cracks when it bakes)

• Add together flour, beat for 5 seconds on speed 4 until just incorporated.

• Add together vanilla, sour foam, sugar and lemon zest. Crush until just combined (10 sec max, speed 4).

• Eggs: Add together eggs i at a fourth dimension - trounce for five seconds on speed 4 in betwixt each. Later on the last egg, crush equally needed until batter is smooth - but terminate beating immediately once smooth.

• Blueberries: Stir in blueberries with a rubber spatula. Pour into prepared chaff.

• Broil: Bake for 70 minutes. The top should be a scrap puffed, very lite golden brownish, non cracked, and near perfectly flat. It should jiggle slightly when you gently shake the pan, see video at 1 min 23 sec (sets in adjacent footstep).

• Cool: Cool the cake in the oven with the door open approx 20 cm / 8" for about 2 hours (Note 6), then refrigerate for iv hours+ in the pan or overnight. Cake will sink and surface should exist flat.

• Release: Remove sides of springform pan. Use overhang paper to slide cheesecake off the block pan base. Then slide the cheesecake off the paper.

Blueberry Sauce for Cheesecake:

• Place 1 cup of blueberries (125g/4oz), vanilla, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir then bring to simmer over medium rut. Simmer for vii minutes until blueberries breakdown.

• Mix cornflour and water, and so stir in - it wil thicken quickly.

• Stir in remainig blueberries. Sauce should be syrupy - remove from stove and absurd. Will thicken as it cools.

• Once absurd, stir. Adapt thickness one/2 teaspoon of h2o at a time to brand it the perfect "oozing" consistency (see video, Note 7) - be conscientious, don't brand information technology runny!

• Spoon onto cheesecake then it'south completely covered - you'll have maybe 1/ii cup sauce left, skillful for bear upon ups. Refrigerate 2 hours+.

• Slice and serve!

1. Biscuits: Any plainly sweet biscuits or crackers will work fine here, you need 2 cups of crumbs.

• Commonwealth of australia: Arnott's Marie Crackers, Arrowroot and Nice are ideal, I've made information technology with all these.
• US: Use 28 squares / 14 full sheets, yes I measured it with my last Graham Cracker package I brought dorsum from my last trip.
• UK: Digestives are platonic, I Dearest digestives!

The crumb should be similar wet sand and so when pressed, information technology stays packed firmly, especially upwardly the wall. It's delicate when uncooked simply once the filling is cooked, it becomes much more stable.

ii. Foam Cheese - In the UK and some parts of Europe, block foam cheese isn't available. If you lot can just get spreadable cream cheese in tubs (softer than block), skip the sour cream.

Make sure the foam cheese is quite soft merely not melting. The softer it is = easier to crush until smooth = less chirapsia = less aeration = no cracks. Besides much chirapsia = aerated cake = block rises = cracks.

3. Blueberries - fresh or frozen. If using frozen, do not thaw before adding into batter, and add together 5 minutes onto the bake time.

Other berries - blackberries and raspberries should work with no alteration to the recipe equally they accept similar cooking qualities to blueberries. For strawberries, use this Strawberry Cheesecake recipe.

four. Inverted cake pan with overhang paper: The base of springform pans accept a slight ridge. By inverting it, there is no ridge which makes it easier to slide the cheesecake on a serving platter without ruining the crust. In that location is no hazard of batter leakage as the chaff is thick enough to hold it all in.

5. Crumbs: OR crush in a ziplock bag using a rolling pin or big can.

After butter is added, it should just hold together when pressed betwixt fingers.

six. Absurd in oven: This ensures creamy within and stops surface from peachy:

• Cracks occur due to oven temp besides high or overcooking
• In this recipe, you lot stop cooking when it's still quite jiggly (see video at 1 min 23 sec) which ways it'southward actually yet a fleck undercooked in the middle
• Past leaving it in the oven, it finishes cooking simply the declining temp stops it from overcooking
• If you don't do this step, you accept to cook for longer in the oven to cook middle through which makes it rise too much = croaky surface and not every bit creamy inside

(Just if yours does crack a touch, it doesn't thing - you're smothering it in blueberry sauce!)

vii. Blueberry topping should be like thick syrup consistency, not a set jelly. It should ooze slightly when cut.

8. Different measures: Cups and spoons vary slightly between countries (US and CAN are different to most of the rest of the earth). I accept made the cheesecake recipe using both US and Australian measures, using Australia Marie crackers and United states Graham Crackers. The Graham Cracker crust is slightly crunchier because the beige doesn't beat out to a fine sand like Marie Crackers do. Both are delicious!

9. Make Ahead / Storage: Cake is at its best consumed within four days, later on that I experience like information technology starts getting denser only still actually fab, most people wouldn't observe a deviation! Ideal to top the day or or solar day before. Afterwards 2 to three days, the top does start to "sweat" but it's non very noticeable.

Calories: 489 cal (24%) Carbohydrates: 55 k (18%) Poly peptide: 5 yard (10%) Fat: 28 yard (43%) Saturated Fat: 15 g (94%) Cholesterol: 114 mg (38%) Sodium: 284 mg (12%) Potassium: 184 mg (5%) Fiber: 1 g (4%) Sugar: 41 g (46%) Vitamin A: 945 IU (19%) Vitamin C: 24.6 mg (thirty%) Calcium: eighty mg (8%) Atomic number 26: ane.4 mg (8%)

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