Midnight Cheesecake with Blueberry Lavender Swirl
A delightful cheesecake featuring a creamy texture and a beautiful blueberry lavender swirl, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 330 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons dried lavender
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Combine fresh blueberries, dried lavender, and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until blueberries burst.
- Strain the blueberry mixture and swirl into the cheesecake batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the center is set with a slight wobble.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Garnish with additional blueberries and lavender for serving. Pairs well with whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg