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First prepare the graham cracker crust. In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker cubs, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, and salt until combined. Add the butter and vanilla extract and pinch the mixture together with your fingertips until a crumbly cane-like mixture forms. Empty this into the bottom of a well-greased 8-inch springform cake pan and press it into the bottom of the pan in an even layer, forming a crust. Set aside.
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For the cheesecake, preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and place a casserole dish 2/3 full of water in the lowest rack of the oven. In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and mascarpone at medium high speed until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until incorporated. Add the sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and mix until just combined.
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Measure out 1 2/3 cups of the filling and set it in a medium bowl. Stir the powdered freeze dried blueberries and mashed blueberries into the filling in the medium bowl, mixing until just incorporated and taking care not to over mix. Set aside.
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Add the lemon juice and zest to the mixture in the stand mixture and beat at low speed until combined.
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Pour half of the lemon cheesecake into the prepared pan. Tap the pan firmly on the counter to help pop any air bubbles and flatten the surface. Pour the blueberry cheesecake on top, moving the bowl around the pan as you pour from it to keep it in a nice even layer. Use a spatula to spread the mixture to the edges and even it out, if necessary. Tap the pan firmly on the counter to help pop any air bubbles and flatten the surface. Pour the remaining lemon cheesecake over the top, once again moving the bowl around the pan as you pour from it to keep it in a nice even layer. Use a spatula to spread the mixture to the edges and even it out, if necessary. Tap the pan firmly on the counter to help pop any air bubbles and flatten the surface.
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Place the pan in the center rack of the oven and bake until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly, about 45 to 55 minutes. Turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to cool for 2 hours in the oven. Remove from the oven and place the pan on a wire cooling rack, then place a large stainless steel mixing bowl upside down on top of it to help trap moisture and allow it to continue cooling slowly. Once it has completely cooled, cover and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours.
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Before unlatching the sides of the springform pan, dip a butter knife in boiling water and run it along the edge of the pan to help loosen the cheesecake. Garnish with the fresh blueberries and serve immediately.