Ingredients

The following ingredients have 15 Servings
  • 1 1 /4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoon(s) sugar
  • 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, melted
  • BLUEBERRY FILLING
  • 24 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup(s) sugar
  • 5 teaspoon(s) corn starch
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1 - egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup(s) whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup(s) fresh blueberries

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, stir together crumbs and sugar.
  • Add melted butter or margarine. Stir until well combined.
  • Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, and corn starch. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in whipping cream, vanilla extract, and lemon peel.
  • Fold in blueberries.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. LOWER the temperature to 225 and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill uncovered, overnight. Serve chilled.