1 pkg. devils food cake mix
1/3 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. melted butter
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. Kahlua liqueur
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. half and half
1-2 c. whipped cream

Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix. Combine remaining cake mix, chopped nuts and butter in medium bowl. Blend with pastry blender until crumbly. Press on bottom and sides of a well greased and floured 9" pie plates. Beat cream cheese, sugar and Kahlua in large bowl. Beat in reserved cake mix. Mix until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Gradually beat in half and half. Pour into crusts. Bake 300 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Cool, then chill. Spread whipped cream on top of each before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls or maraschino cherries, if desired. 2 (9") cheesecakes.