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Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes

Equipment

  • Springform pan
  • Large pan (that the springform pan can fit in)
  • 1 small pot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 1 package graham crackers 8 crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Swirl:

  • 1 cup blueberries frozen
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Cheesecake:

  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325
  • Mix all crust ingredients together
  • Press the crust into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan
  • Bake for 10 minutes
  • Set aside the crust
  • In a small pot boil blueberry ingredients for 15 minutes
  • In a separate bowl beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until well combined
  • Mix in eggs, sour cream and heavy cream until just combined
  • Pour the creamy filling on top of the graham cracker crust and spread flat
  • Drop spoonfuls of the blueberry mixture on top of the cheesecake
  • Using a knife, draw figure 8’s to swirl the blueberries in
  • Cover the bottom of the springform pan with tinfoil
  • Put a large pan on the oven rack you plan to use for your cheesecake
  • Boil a pot of water and pour the water into the large pan
  • Add the tinfoil wrapped cheesecake to the water bath pan
  • Bake for 1 hour
  • Then with the oven off, open the door slightly and leave the cheesecake inside for one hour
  • Chill at least 2 hours. Keep refrigerated