Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160ºC (325ºF). In a food processor, blend digestive or graham crackers with granulated sugar until finely crushed. Melt butter and combine it with the crumb mixture, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, gently mix fresh blueberries with granulated sugar, flour, and lemon juice until coated. Set aside. For the crumble, combine flour and dark brown sugar in a separate bowl. Melt butter, add to the mixture, and mix until crumbly; set aside with the blueberries.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until well-combined. Blend in sour cream and cornstarch. Add room temperature eggs one at a time, mixing gently to avoid excess air.
- Pour the cheesecake filling into the cooled crust. Evenly distribute the blueberry mixture over the filling. Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the blueberries.
- Place the springform pan inside a larger baking dish filled with hot water and bake for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes until the center is slightly wobbly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 1 hour to cool.
- Transfer the cheesecake to the fridge. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Release the springform pan, slice, and enjoy.
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Notes
Expert tips include checking for wobble, avoiding overmixing after adding eggs, mastering the water bath technique, using room temperature ingredients, and customizing the crumble topping.
