If you read my blog with any regularity then you are aware of 2 things. I LOVE cheesecake and I love to post cheesecake! This blueberry “cake” cheesecake is one I discovered while on vacation on the East coast. Of course I had to run home and post it just as quick as I could. My signature cheesecake, graham cracker crust, and a SECRET ingredient. Swirled into the the cheesecake is actual cake!! Yes. You read that right. A cheesecake with actual swirls of cake mixed in. This is not only a taste treat but a texture treat as well. You will leave your palate reeling with desire for another bite. Trust me. This is one for the recipe book! Enjoy.
Blueberry Lemon Cake Cheesecake
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My signature cheesecake, graham cracker crust, blueberry and lemon and a SECRET ingredient.
Ingredients
Blueberry Cake:
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (juice from 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup milk (skim, reduced fat, full fat or almond milk)
- 1/2 cup butter , room temperature (or spread of choice)
- 3/4 cup sugar (or a natural granulated sweetener)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour (or plain flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 125 g (4 1/2 oz) fresh blueberries
Cheesecake:
- 1 cup (8 oz | 250 g) light cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup natural powdered sweetener (or powdered sugar)
- 1 heaping tablespoon all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
* Extra blueberries and fresh fruit to garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175°C | 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch round springform pan with cooking oil spray and set aside.
For the Crust:
In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of an 8 or 10 inch springform pan. Chill until firm.
For The Cake:
In a jug, whisk the lemon juice together with the milk; set aside and allow to sour (making your very own buttermilk).
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs and zest until light and creamy. Beat in the 'buttermilk' (lemon juice/milk mixture).
Add the flour, baking powder and salt, mixing them first on top of the wet ingredients, before folding them in to combine the batter. Gently mix 3/4 of the blueberries through.
For The Cheesecake Mixture:
Beat the cheesecake ingredients together until smooth and lump free (about one minute on low speed).
Assemble Cake:
Evenly pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan. Pour 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture over blueberry cake layer (don't swirl it through). Pour the remaining cake batter over the cream cheese; then pour the remaining cream cheese mixture over the top to evenly cover the cake. Sprinkle remaining blueberries over the top.
Bake in preheated oven 65 - 70 minutes, until the centre is just set (it will have a very slight wobble to it). If you find it is browning after 30 minutes, tent with foil being careful the foil does not stick to the cheesecake). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for an hour or so. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 6 hours or over night.
Serve with extra blueberries and fresh fruit.
Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 402 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 44 g | 68% | |
Saturated Fat 25 g | 125% | |
Cholesterol 190 mg | 63% | |
Sodium 553 mg | 23% | |
Total Carbohydrates 49 g | 16% | |
Dietary Fiber 1 g | 4% | |
Sugars 39 g | ||
Protein 9 g | 18% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Another delicious recipe Marilyn!!
Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this recipe at tonight’s party and pinning too!!
Hugs – Kerryanne
Thank you for the feature!! I am so glad you found it interesting. When you make it please come back and let me know it turned out. Have a safe and blessed week!
Blueberries are my daughter’s favorite. I might have to try this recipe. I don’t eat cheesecake often because the texture can be overwhelmingly thick but having cake mixed in might fix that for me. Xx #fridayfrivolity
This is very light. I don’t like new york style cheesecakes either. Almost all on my blog are more like a thcik mousse. I hope you enjoy it!! Have a blessed and fun week.
I have fresh blueberries in the garden I am going to try this recipe
It is so good. Be sure to let me know how you like it! Have a fun week.
I so have to try this recipe!!! Thanks for joining the first ever Reader Tip Tuesday! I hope you join us at this week’s party: http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/08/08/reader-tip-tuesday-food-craft-party/
Have a GREAT day…
You are welcome Jodie. Thanks for the invite. Have as blessed day!
My husband loves cheesecake and I was planning on making one for him for a family get together (out of a box, I admit it), but this sounds so amazing Marilyn that I’m going to give it a shot! Thank you for sharing yet another great recipe at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing on social media too.
It isn’t hard at all and you will both be surprised! Let me know howe it all turns out. Have a blessed and fun day!
Your cheesecake came out so beautifully, It is very impressive.
Thank you Elise! Have a blessed and fun day!
Trying this, the cake inside the cheesecake sounds spectacular. Pinning. Thanks a bunch for posting this.
The cake gave it a totallt different texture and was so good! Thanks for stopping and have a blessed week!
Blueberries are a definite favourite in this household! I love the combination of lemon and blueberry – sounds yummy. And thanks for the tip about swirling in cake – love that idea!
I am glad you like this recipe Jelica. I love when I find different methods in recipes. Makes an otherwise “same old same old” idea new! Have a blessed and fun week!
What a unique twist on cheesecake! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe on Sunday Dinner Bell!
When I saw this oneI knew I needed to try it!! Have a blessed and fun week!
Looks and sounds amazing! I share your love of cheescake. Thank you for linking up to The Gathering Place!
Thank you for hosting Jessica and giving me the opportunity to share my recipes! Have a fun and blessed week!
Good gravy this looks awesome. I think I might be able to make it. I love the blueberry/lemon element, and the cake/cheesecake – it’s like when Spiderman joined The Avengers or something!
I love your super hero analogy!! And it is so different and delicious in so many wasy!! Have a blessed and fun week!
Blueberries and lemons, an interesting combo but I bet it tastes yummy! Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared your post on Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, and Twitter.
Thank you Dee for all the visits and shares you do each week. I appreciate the time it all takes to keep your tribe inspired! Have a blessed and fun week!
That looks incredible!!
Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty
Thank you Lori! Have a blessed week!
Blueberries are a summertime favorite, and you can never go wrong with cheesecake. Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing your link on social media.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Thank you for the kind words and the share! Have a blessed week!
What a lovely Cheesecake and a great dessert. Hope you have a fantastic weekend and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us here at Full Plate Thursday. We hope to see you again real soon.
Miz Helen
Thank you so much Miz Helen for being such a gracious hostess. Have a blessed week!
Blueberry and lemon is a delicious combination! Having cake in the middle of cheesecake sounds delicious!
Thanks Cathy for the kind words. This one is really unique! Have a blessed weekend.
I absolutely love cheesecake. I’m going to have to make your recipe with the cake in it too. Thanks for sharing on the Inspire Me Monday Link Party!
I hope you enjoy. Thanks for the visit. Have a blessed weekend.
I really need to stop reading these posts late at night…now I’m wanting a piece of my own! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Think about me!! I read them all day long. I am hungry all the time! If you ever want a sample just come on over. Have a blessed weekend.
Yumm This is really awesome. Thank you so much for sharing with us at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I have shared on social media.
You are welcome!! Have a blessed weekend.
Sounds lovely, pinning so I can give this a try next time we have people round for dinner.
Thank you for the pin. I hope you get the chance to sample this cake! Enjoy your week!
I love cake even more than I love cheesecake, and I love cheesecake, so this sounds really interesting to me. Now I have to find a better baker than I to bake it for me! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!
I hope you get. A chance to sample it. The cake really makes this outstanding! Enjoy your week.
This looks so scrumptious Marilyn! Thanks for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. Have a great day!
thank you Sue. Enjoy your week!
You like to post cheesecake recipes? I had never noticed, ha ha! This lemon blueberry combo just screams summer!
I know, right?? Getting more published as September is the Cheesecake Roundup!! It’s good to be the Queen (of cheesecakes). Enjoy your week!
This looks so yummy. I could just try some right now! thanks for sharing at creative Mondays:)
Thanks for the visit Claire. Enjoy your week!
This looks super delish!!!
Would LOVE if you’d share at my first ever Reader Tip Tuesday:
http://www.jodiefitz.com/2017/08/01/reader-tip-tuesday-along-new-food-craft-party/
Thank for the invite Jodie. Checking it out now!
this looks so super yummy, blueberry perfect in warm summer months can recall my grandmother making many yummy blueberry recipes I shared a few on our blog at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
I will definitely be visiting! Thx Angie and enjoy your week.
You can’t go wrong with blueberry and lemon. I love both, and together, they are heavenly! That is a nice twist with actual cake. Thank you for sharing at Happiness is Homemade link party. Shared and pinned.
It made the cheesecake moister while adding a surmise texture. Thx Amy for the visit. Have a blessed week!
Absolutely beautiful Marilyn – and it looks delicious too! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!
Thanks for the kind words Helen! Have a great week!
What an unusual idea for a cheesecake! It does sound intriguing. 🙂
It really does do a number on your taste buds.it is delicious. Have a blessed day.
Cheesecake and blueberry! Two of my favorites….My husband loves anything lemon too! Pinned to make later.
Thank you Christina for the kind words and the pin. I hope your husband loves it!! Have a blessed week.