Ravenclaw Midnight Blueberry Cheesecake
Inspired by the wisdom of Ravenclaw, this midnight blueberry cheesecake is rich, magical, and bursting with deep berry flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours (including cooling & chilling)
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Wizarding World-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Crust:
1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreos, without filling)
¼ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
½ cup blueberry puree (fresh or frozen blueberries blended and strained)
Optional: blue gel food coloring for a deeper Ravenclaw hue
For the Midnight Blue Glaze:
½ cup blueberry jam or preserves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water
Edible silver shimmer dust or star sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the bottom with foil to prepare for a water bath.
In a bowl, mix chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan bottom. Bake for 8–10 minutes and let cool.
Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated.
Stir in sour cream and blueberry puree. Add a few drops of blue gel food coloring if desired for a deeper color.
Pour filling over the crust. Place pan in a larger roasting pan and add hot water halfway up the sides.
Bake for 60–70 minutes or until center is set but still slightly jiggly.
Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour in the oven. Then chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
For the glaze, warm blueberry jam with lemon juice in a saucepan. Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer until thickened. Cool slightly and spread over the chilled cheesecake.
Sprinkle with edible shimmer or silver stars for a Ravenclaw-inspired finish. Chill until set.
Notes
For best color and flavor, use wild blueberries in the puree.
You can swirl in extra puree before baking for a marbled effect.
Glaze can be substituted with a mirror glaze for a fancier presentation.
Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze slices individually for up to 1 month.
