Fabulous Cheesecake With Blueberry Glaze

Submitted by Bev I Am

"Thumbing through my Mother's Recipe Box I discovered this recipe clipped from Southern Living, 1975. Cooking time include time to chill."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 10" Cheesecake
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 6 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 pint sour cream

• Graham Cracker Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Blueberry Glaze

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, divided

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Prepare Graham Cracker Crust (**See Recipe below).
3. Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Gradually add sugar, beating well.
5. Add eggs, and beat until well combined.
6. Add cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla; blend well.
7. Add butter and sour cream, beating until smooth.
8. Pour filling into prepared pan; bake for 70 minutes, or until firm around edges.
9. Turn off oven; all cheesecake to stand in oven 2 hours.
10. Remove from oven; cool completely.
11. Remove from pan; chill.
12. Top with Blueberry Glaze (***recipe follows)
13. **To Make Graham Cracker Crust:.
14. Combine all ingredients, press into bottom of a 10" springform pan.
15. ***To Make Blueberry Glaze:.
16. Combine sugar and cornstarch ina small saucepan; blend thoroughly.
17. Gradually stir in water.
18. Crush 1/2 cup blueberries; add to sugar mixture.
19. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
20. Continue to boil about 2 minutes or until mixture is clear.
21. Cool.
22. Arrange remaining blueberries over top of chilled cheesecake.
23. Pour cooled glaze over berried.
24. (Makes 1 1/3 cups).

Reviews

[Suzie C.]

I have love Southern Living for years now. I just finished the cheese cake recipe with the berry glaze. Omg, it was a wonderful hit and got wiped out. I passed on the recipe to my friends and can't wait to see what they come up with. Thank you so much.

 

[debtommac_11859444]

Everyone loved it! Kids, adults, my blueberry-loving husband. I did strain the glaze, though. Great recipe....thanks for sharing it.

 

[sophroniacalhoun]

Thanks Bev...this was a great recipe. My 11 year old loves cheesecake and this was her favorite. The blueberry sauce was wonderful as she likes whole berries included with the glaze. Thank you from a grateful mom 9and daughter) Sophronia2007