Baked Blueberry Cheesecake with Blueberry Compote

A classic baked cheesecake featuring a digestive biscuit crust and fresh blueberries, served with a sweet homemade blueberry compote.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1309 kcals 7854.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 90.5 grams 542.8 grams
Fat 99.3 grams 595.6 grams
Protein 18.8 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
85 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
100
g
Caster Sugar
for compote
Dairy
150
g
Butter
melted, plus extra for greasing
850
g
Cream Cheese
full-fat
375
ml
4
piece
Eggs
large, free-range
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
250
g
Blueberries
for compote
GrainsCereals
300
g
NutsSeeds
1
pod
Vanilla
seeds scraped out

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 23cm springform tin with parchment.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and mix in the crushed biscuits.
  • Press the mixture into the tin and bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
  • Whisk together vanilla, lemon zest, juice, sugar, cornflour, cream cheese, and cream.
  • Whisk in the eggs until smooth, then gently stir in the blueberries.
  • Pour the mixture onto the base and wrap the tin exterior in foil.
  • Place the tin into a roasting tray filled with 2cm of hot water.
  • Bake for 75 to 90 minutes until golden-brown and just set.
  • Turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for at least two hours.
  • Simmer blueberries and sugar in a pan until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve the cooled cheesecake slices with the blueberry compote.