Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Bring cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream to room temperature about 1 hour before starting.
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool completely.
- In stand mixer or with hand mixer, beat softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Blend in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated after each addition. Do not overmix.
- In small saucepan, combine blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes until berries soften and release juices.
- Stir cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water) into blueberry mixture. Cook 2-3 more minutes until thickened. Let cool completely.
- Pour cheesecake batter over cooled crust and smooth the top with spatula.
- Drop spoonfuls of cooled blueberry mixture across surface in various spots. Use wooden skewer or butter knife to gently drag through drops in circular or S-shaped patterns. Avoid over-swirling for distinct blue ribbons.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center still has slight wobble when gently shaken.
- Turn off oven, crack door open, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Cover with plastic wrap once completely cooled. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Do not remove from springform pan until fully chilled.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat cream cheese, not whipped or spreadable. Greek yogurt can substitute for sour cream. For crack prevention, consider using a water bath by wrapping springform pan in foil and placing in larger pan with 1 inch of hot water. Can be frozen for up to 1 month - wrap tightly without decorations. Decorate with edible silver dust, star sprinkles, fresh blueberries, or whipped cream before serving.
