Ingredients
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- 3 and 1/3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup cold butter (cubed)
- Zest from 1 lemon (optional)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 and 2/3 cups blueberries
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Milk (to desired consistency for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a springform pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and lemon zest. Mix in cold butter until crumbly.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared pan. Chill.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, mascarpone, vanilla, caster sugar, corn starch, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture over the crust; add blueberries. Top with remaining cheesecake mixture and crumbs.
- Bake for 65–75 minutes or until golden brown; check doneness with a toothpick.
- Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk to desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Use cold butter for better texture in the cake base. Avoid overmixing the cheesecake filling to prevent cracks. Chill before serving for enhanced flavor.