Description
A luxurious and creamy cheesecake featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich cheesecake filling, a light and airy blueberry mousse layer, and a stunning blueberry glaze. Topped with fresh whipped cream and blueberries, this dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
For the Blueberry Mousse:
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp unflavored gelatin
- 2 tbsp cold water
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
For the Blueberry Glaze:
- ¾ cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ tsp lemon juice
For the Toppings (Optional):
- Fresh blueberries
- Whipped cream
- Blueberry sauce drizzle
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well mixed.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan’s bottom.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Filling
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and sour cream, mixing until combined.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, just until blended.
- Pour over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
Step 3: Bake the Cheesecake
- Wrap the springform pan with aluminum foil and place it in a larger pan.
- Fill the larger pan with hot water (1 inch deep) for a water bath.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Let it sit in the turned-off oven for 30 minutes before cooling completely.
- Refrigerate for 4+ hours before adding mousse.
Step 4: Make the Blueberry Mousse
- Heat blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a saucepan until the berries burst.
- Strain the mixture to remove skins/seeds and let cool.
- Bloom gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then heat to dissolve.
- Stir gelatin into the blueberry puree.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold into the blueberry mixture.
- Spread over the cheesecake and refrigerate for 2+ hours.
Step 5: Prepare the Blueberry Glaze
- Heat blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice until thickened.
- Let cool before pouring over the mousse layer.
- Refrigerate for 2+ more hours.
Step 6: Final Chill and Decoration
- Allow the cheesecake to chill overnight for best results.
- Decorate with whipped cream and fresh blueberries.
- Slice and enjoy!