Blueberry Cheesecake Day
About Blueberry Cheesecake Day
When is Blueberry Cheesecake Day? This holiday is always celebrated on May 26
Rich and creamy cheesecake is a popular dessert around the world. And Blueberry Cheesecake is among the most popular flavors. If this is one of your favorite desserts, then it is your lucky day. Today is Blueberry Cheesecake Day. They say, “Those that indulge, bulge”. But on this May 26 holiday, indulge yourself with a slice or two of rich and creamy blueberry cheesecake. And, for this one day don’t worry about the bulge”.
We’ve been making and enjoying cheesecake for thousands of years. We have the ancient Greeks to thank for inventing it. Over thousands of years, different cultural groups have altered and modified the basic cheesecake formula. Hundreds of recipes are the result. Perhaps the biggest thing that makes a cheesecake unique is the topping. Among all the seemingly endless varieties of toppings, blueberry is among the most popular.
A blueberry cheesecake is easy to make. There are “bake” and “no-bake” recipes. It begins with a graham cracker, cookie, or pastry bottom crust. Next comes the cheese filling. It is simple to make the cheesecake filling from scratch. Or, you can buy a cheesecake mix. After the cheesecake is finished, generously pour blueberry pie filling on top and you’re ready to serve it to all of your hungry family and friends.
Types of Cheese Used in Cheesecake
There are five kinds of cheese used to make cheesecake. Different cultures and ethnic groups have their favorites. If you like to cook, set a goal to make a cheesecake with each of these five cheeses. Then, do a taste test. See which one you and your family like best.
- Cream Cheese – Since its invention in 1872, cream cheese has become the most popular cheese to use when making a cheesecake. It is the most popular cheese used in the United States. Cream Cheese is the basis for New York Style Cheesecake. This rich cheese gives the cake a smooth and creamy texture. It is sweet, but not too sweet.
- Ricotta Cheese – This cheese is most popular for making cheesecakes in Italy and other countries in Europe. The ricotta is mixed with eggs, flour, and honey. The cake is light, and the honey gives it a sweet flavor.
- Neufchatel – Many people have never heard of Neufchatel. This cheese originated in Normandy, France. It is very similar to cream cheese. However, its low-fat content makes it a great choice for the diet-conscious. It is popular in France and other European countries.
- Sour Cream – It is a dairy product. But technically sour cream is not cheese. In a cheesecake, it has a smooth and creamy texture. Sour cream has a tart or tangy taste. Recipes that use it for cheesecake add sugar or other sweeteners.
- Mascarpone – This is the same cheese used to make delicious Tiramisu. It has a high-fat content. This smooth and rich cheese is popular in Italian cheesecake recipes.
We do not know what kind of cheese the Ancient Greeks used when they invented cheesecake. It probably wasn’t any of these cheeses. Records of their recipes called for pounding cheese and then adding honey and wheat flour.
Blueberry Cheesecake Trivia
As you munch on a rich and creamy slice of blueberry cheesecake, educate yourself with this blueberry cheesecake trivia.
- Considered a “superfood”, Blueberries are excellent for your health. It is loaded with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.
- Health officials recommend consuming 60 – 100 grams of blueberries per day.
- Blueberries help to control diabetes.
- The ancient Greeks invented cheesecake.
- The oldest known cheesecake recipe was written in Greece in 230 A.D.
- In 1872, Dairyman William Lawrence from Chester, New York accidentally invented cream cheese. He started out making Neufchâtel cheese. When he added cream to the mix, the result was a much richer and creamier cheese. He promptly and aptly named it “Cream Cheese”.
- Blueberries are native to North America. Native Americans called blueberries “Star Berries”, as the blossom end has five points like a star.
- Cheesecake is not actually a cake. It is more closely related to a tart.
- There are gluten-free recipes.
- While we feel bad for people who don’t like blueberries, there are 13 other official cheesecake holidays. Certainly, there’s no shortage of cheesecake holidays for you to savor.
- Blueberries are native to the Americas. So, the rest of the world did not have the opportunity to enjoy this fabulous fruit until after the New World was discovered.
- Early American colonists made grey paint by boiling blueberries in milk.
The World Record Cheesecake
The Guinness World Book of Records recently updated their record book for the World’s Largest Cheesecake. On September 20, 2024, the Kraft Heinz Company set a new record at the Lowville Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville, NY.
40 Heinz Kraft company employees spent five and a half hours to make the cheesecake. It weighed 15,008 pounds. To put things in perspective, the cheesecake was equivalent to 5,000 standard 9-inch cheesecakes! For starters, the cheesecake had a 1,450-pound graham cracker crust. It consisted of 750 pounds of graham crackers, 250 pounds of sugar, and 450 pounds of butter. Then, the filling was 13,558 pounds of ready-to-eat cheesecake filling. Importantly, after the event, the cheesecake was not wasted. Some of the cheesecake was eaten at the festival. The rest was donated to a variety of organizations.
Chris Pomerville, the pant manufacturing manager at Kraft Heinz stated “As the leader in cream cheese, we are always looking for ways to share our iconic brand and remind people of our product’s delicious and creamy taste”.
Now to answer the question everyone wants to ask. What topping was blueberry topping on this cheesecake? The answer is no. It was a plain cheesecake.
How to Celebrate Blueberry Cheesecake Day
Food holidays are always lots of fun. Blueberry Cheesecake Day is no exception. Here are a few ideas on how to participate in and celebrate this holiday:
- Simply eat a slice of blueberry cheesecake.
- Go to your favorite bakery and buy one.
- Make a homemade blueberry cheesecake. You can use a “bake” or “no-bake” recipe.
- Bring one to a friend or someone who is lonely or in need of cheering up. One slice is guaranteed to make them feel better.
- Share your fun experience on social media.
- Bring a blueberry cheesecake to work to share with your co-workers.
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This Day in History
Here are some things that happened on this day:
- Lewis and Clark are the first to see the Rocky Mountains. (1805)
- On this day in 1994, Michael Jackson married Elvis Presley’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
- John Wayne, an actor best known for Westerns was born on this day in 1907.
Today's Quote
“Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been.” – – Jimmy Buffet
History and Origin of Blueberry Cheesecake Day
In 2003, Patti Jewel’s Cheesecake Committee created Blueberry Cheesecake Day. It is one of 14 cheesecake holidays created by this group. According to their website, “Cheesecake Days are global celebrations for the love of Cheesecake”.
On their “Official Cheesecake Days Website”, none of their holidays are called a “National” day. In the past few years, several internet websites have begun to incorrectly call it National Blueberry Cheesecake Day.
There are no congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor, did we find a presidential proclamation.
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