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5-Ingredient Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

A creamy lemon cheesecake with a buttery biscuit crust, studded with fresh blueberries and topped with more berries for a bright, refreshing dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 58 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 510

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g digestive biscuits or Hobnobs for extra flavour
  • 80 g unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • 600 g full-fat cream cheese softened
  • 150 g golden caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 200 ml double cream
  • Zest of 2 unwaxed lemons
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 200 g fresh blueberries plus 50g for topping

Method
 

  1. Prep the crust: Blitz the biscuits in a food processor until they resemble fine sand — no large chunks should remain. Stir in the melted butter and 1 tbsp sugar. Press the mixture firmly into a 20cm springform tin lined with parchment. Bake at 160°C for 8 minutes; the crust should look dry and smell toasty. Set aside to cool.
  2. Whip the cream cheese: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until it feels silky and looks glossy — about 2 minutes. Scrape the sides well; a smooth base prevents a grainy texture later.
  3. Add the sugar and eggs: Pour in the 150g sugar and beat until the mixture feels light and airy, about 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low after each until just combined — over-mixing here introduces air bubbles that cause cracks.
  4. Finish the filling: Gently stir in the double cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and flour. The batter should be thick, pale yellow, and smell sharply of lemon. Fold in 200g blueberries with a spatula — you want them evenly dispersed, not squashed.
  5. Bake the cheesecake: Pour the filling over the cooled crust and spread it evenly. Bake at 160°C for 35-40 minutes. The edges should look set and slightly puffed, while the centre will jiggle like a wobbling jelly when you gently shake the tin.
  6. Cool and set: Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 30 minutes — this gentle cooling prevents a dramatic crack. Transfer to a wire rack until it reaches room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
  7. Top and serve: Scatter the reserved 50g blueberries over the set cheesecake just before serving. Slice with a hot, dry knife for clean cuts.

Notes

For best results, refrigerate overnight. Use a hot, dry knife for clean slices. Hobnobs add extra flavour to the crust.