Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the bottom with foil.
- In a bowl, mix chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan bottom. Bake for 8–10 minutes and let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
- Stir in sour cream and blueberry puree. Add a few drops of blue gel food coloring if desired.
- Pour filling over the crust. Place pan in a larger roasting pan and add hot water halfway up the sides.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes or until center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour in the oven. Then chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the glaze, warm blueberry jam with lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Cool slightly and spread over the chilled cheesecake.
- Sprinkle with edible shimmer or silver stars. Chill until set.
Nutrition
Notes
Consider adding orange zest to blueberry puree for a citrus twist or swap chocolate cookie crumbs for graham crackers for a classic flavor.
