Description
A rich and velvety cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust, swirled with blueberry compote and melted white chocolate for a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted and cooled
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until blueberries break down and mixture thickens (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and melted white chocolate until fully combined.
- Pour half of the cheesecake batter over the crust. Spoon half of the blueberry compote over the batter and swirl with a knife. Pour remaining batter on top, then spoon remaining compote and swirl again.
- Place springform pan in a water bath (wrap bottom in foil). Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly. Turn off oven and leave door cracked for 1 hour. Remove and cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, run a knife around the edge of the pan, release the springform, and slice. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.