Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote is beautiful, decadent, and a wonderful spring time dessert!
I love the fresh flavor pop of lemon in almost everything during the spring months! It just seems so perfect, especially in baked goods.
This cheesecake has the right combination of sweet and lemon. It’s a fluffier and lighter version of cheesecake than a NY Style Cheesecake and with the added subtle lemon flavor~ it’s pure heaven!
Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote
Ingredients
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1½ cups sugar
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups sour cream, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- Blueberry Compote:
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Line the bottom of spring form pan with foil, assemble pan and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Pulse cookies into crumbs in blender.
- Pour crumbs into mixing bowl, add softened butter, and mix with fork until butter is evenly distributed.
- Press into bottom of pan without going up sides.
- Place in fridge to set up.
- Beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add the sugar and continue beating for a few minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating with addition and scraping bowl.
- Add sour cream, and vanilla; mix.
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest; mix.
- Add cornstarch by lightly sprinkling onto batter while slowly mixing batter; mix until incorporated.
- Remove pan with crust from fridge and place on cookie sheet.
- Pour the filling into a springform pan that contains crust, place on cookie sheet for baking.
- Bake on the middle rack for 2 hours or until the top is golden and feels firm yet soft like a baked custard.
- Begin checking after 90 minutes. Internal temperature should be 150 degrees.
- Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake inside for about an hour.
- Ten minutes after shutting off the oven,very gently run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to help prevent cheesecake from cracking as it cools and settles, complete cooling in oven.
- Remove cheesecake from the oven and cool completely by chilling in the refrigerator.
- Blueberry Compote:
- In a medium sauce pan over medium high heat combine blueberries, water, red wine, and sugar; bring to a gentle simmer and reduce heat to low.
- Cook 10-15 minutes or until reduce by half; stirring occasionally.
- Add lemon zest and sea salt, stir, cool to serve.
- Slice and serve Lemon Cheesecake topped with Blueberry Compote.
- Enjoy!
I can hardly believe that Easter is this Sunday! It’s just so early this year. I do love seeing all the spring bulbs and flowers starting to bloom all over, it’s just so beautiful! We’ve had really warm weather for the past couple of days and I hope it stays! The weather man doesn’t seem to be supporting my wishes but that’s okay 🙂
I hope that Easter brings you sunny and warm days. I hope you make beautiful memories with your family and friends!
Serve our Lemon Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote for dessert and it’ll be sure to make your Easter Dinner an extra lovely affair.
Happy Easter and Happy Spring!
Much Love and Peace~
Ruthie
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