Last Updated on December 16, 2019 by Slow The Cook Down
I don't really have a sweet tooth, but I do make an exception for a creamy cheesecake! This Baked Lemon & Blueberry Cheesecake is the perfect balance between sweet and tangy, and is dead easy to knock up ahead of time. For those of us that are not natural bakers, cheesecake is a great go to dessert to make. Minimal ingredients and prep make this a pretty foolproof recipe!
I'm not a massive fan of overly sweet puddings, so lemon and blueberry are perfect ingredients in a cheesecake for me! The tartness of the lemon perfectly balances with the sugary cheese mixture and the blueberry flavour carries through each bite with a subtle sweetness.
For the base, I decided to mix the go to digestives, with some ginger snap biscuits. This adds another layer of flavour and interest to each bite, and ginger pairs perfectly with the lemon.
The base of this recipe was so good that I adapted it slightly for a Christmas version, Baked Cranberry and Orange Cheesecake.
If you are looking for another easy dessert that can be made ahead of time, check out my Layered Eton Mess with Summer Fruits, or if you need more cheesecake inspiration, here's my Savoury Cheesecake with Balsamic Red Onions
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Baked Lemon & Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounces digestive biscuits (100g)
- 3.5 ounces ginger biscuits (100g)
- 2.6 ounces butter (75g)
- 21 ounces soft cheese (600g)
- 8.8 ounces caster sugar (250g)
- 5.3 ounces plain yogurt (150g)
- 3 eggs beaten
- 7 ounces blueberries (200g)
- zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180ºc
- In a bowl, bash the biscuits into fine crumbs. Slowly melt the butter and mix into the biscuits ensuring the crumbs are evenly covered.
- Take a loose bottom, round tin and put the biscuits in the base. Press down (you can use a potato masher for this) to form and even layer. Place in the oven for 10 minutes, then leave to one side.
- In a large bowl, mix the cheese and sugar together. Once it is well mixed, add the yogurt and then slowly add the eggs and mix. Don't use a whisk, as you don't want too much air in the mixture. Add lemon zest, juice and blueberries. Mix again and pour the mixture onto the crunchy biscuit base.
- Pop in the oven for 40-45mins. Let it cool, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Hey, this sounds delicious! Would it be okay to make this a couple of days before and freeze it, then defrost and serve?
Hi Emma, Yes, you can freeze the cheesecake if you use a full fat soft cheese. Wrap it securely with plastic wrap and foil, or foil and place in a freezer bag. Then defrost it in the fridge overnight 🙂
Enjoy! This is one of the desserts I go back to time and time again!
Baked cheesecake is my number 1 fave dessert! It's just so creamy and delicious!
Blueberry and lemon are perfect together too, pretty sure I could finish this whole beautiful thing!
You and I think alike Betty! I rarely make desserts, but I do love to make cheesecakes and frozen desserts... The flavor combination in this one is spot on, and the ginger snaps crust has to be extra special!
I so rarely make them, but when I do they have got to be creamy!
Gorgeous recipe! I love the flavor combo, absolutely fool-proof. And I love that you used ginger snap cookies for the crust! Great job, Betty!
thanks Marlee! It is super yum!!
OH MY GAWD Betty! This is so moreish! In general, I think I tend to gravitate more towards the refrigerated cheesecakes but this looks amazing. It's been bookmarked: I've gotta try it out! x
Lots of love,
Marina Rosie xx
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Ah, thanks Marina! Do let me know if you give it a try!
Omg... I am so so so hungry right now!! This looks so freaking yummy!! Blueberry is my favorite.
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Ha ha! Blueberries are the BEST!!
Wow! This looks mouthwatering.. I will save this recipe ??
Thanks Tanvi! It's proper yum!
Such a pretty cheesecake. I just want to help myself to a slice. Loving the contrast the blueberries give to the cheesecake visually and together with the lemon, cream cheese and ginger biscuits, I know this is a winner tastewise too.
thank you so much Jane!! The flavours work SOOOO well together!
Looks so fruity delicious Betty, love it!
Thank you Patty!
That is one beautiful cheesecake. I love lemon and blueberry together and cheesecake? Oh yea!
Thank you Julie! I can't telly you how tasty it is!
I am SO with you with the sweet tooth... but girrrrlll I will ALWAYS make room for cheesecake. This looks to DIE for!!
Thanks Tracy! I'll be honest, this has gone down pretty quickly for someone who doesn't have a sweet tooth!
Made this on Saturday. very easy to do and delicious. Thanks Bethan. x
Thanks Sarah! It's great to see people making and enjoying the recipes! x
Mmm ... my kind of pudding.