Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tbsp
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 tbsp
  • 1 1/3 cups butter, cold and cubed
  • 3 None eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 lb cream cheese
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 None lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 lb blueberries

Method

  • Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl then add 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Cut in 3/4 cup butter until crumbly then add 1 egg. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 13 inch disc and use to line the base and up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan. Chill.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt remaining butter and let cool. Whisk cream cheese, vanilla extract and 2 tsp cornstarch with remaining sugar and eggs until smooth. Whisk in melted butter, milk and lemon juice. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 1 hour 15 mins until filling is just set. Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool in oven.
  • Meanwhile, mix remaining cornstarch with a little apple juice until smooth. Place remaining juice in a pan and heat gently. Add cornstarch slurry and simmer, stirring, until thickened. Add blueberries and simmer for 1 min. Cool slightly then pour over cheesecake.