Festive Sweet and Tangy Blueberry Jamboree (Printable)
Vibrant layered dessert with buttery pecan crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and luscious blueberry topping—ideal for festive gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Cream Cheese Layer
06 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
08 - 1 cup powdered sugar
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Blueberry Topping
10 - 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
14 - 1/2 cup water
15 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
02 - Combine flour, melted butter, pecans, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Bake crust for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
04 - Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks using an electric mixer.
06 - Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
07 - Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the completely cooled crust using an offset spatula.
08 - Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, water, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and becomes glossy, about 6–8 minutes.
09 - Remove saucepan from heat and let blueberry topping cool to room temperature.
10 - Carefully spread the cooled blueberry topping evenly over the cream cheese layer.
11 - Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow layers to set.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- The contrast between the salty pecan crust and sweet tart berries is honestly magical
- You can make it entirely ahead of time, which means zero holiday day stress
- It looks impressive but comes together faster than most layer cakes
02 -
- The crust must be completely cool before adding the cream cheese layer or it will melt and create a weird soggy texture
- Room temperature cream cheese incorporates so much faster, so take it out of the fridge at least an hour before you start
- The blueberry topping continues to thicken as it cools, so don't worry if it looks slightly thin in the pan
03 -
- Grate your lemon zest before juicing the lemon, it's much easier to handle the whole fruit at once
- Place your mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes before whipping cream for faster results