CHERRY TOPPED CHEESECAKE 
1 pkg. Deluxe II yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines)
2 tbsp. oil
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
3 tbsp. lemon juice
3 tsp. vanilla
1 can (1 lb. 5 oz.) cherry pie filling

Reserve 1 cup of dry cake mix. Mix remaining cake mix, plus 1 egg and oil. Mixture will be crumbly. Press evenly in bottom and 3/4 of the way up the sides of a greased 13 x 9 inch pan.

Blend cream cheese and sugar. Add remaining eggs and reserved cake mix. Beat 1 minute. Slowly add milk and flavorings. Mix until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake at 300 degrees for 45-55 minutes. Center should be firm. When cool, top with pie filling and chill.

 

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