How to make a cheesecake

This cheese cake recipe was handed down to me by my grandmother. It is a cheese cake for people who like the taste of cheese cake but do not like the texture of a "all cheese" cheese cake. This one incorporates a cake mix into the recipe so it makes it more cake like in texture.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 9x13 pan
• 1 pkg of deluxe yellow cake mix
• 2 Tbl oil
• 2 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 /2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 3 Tbl lemon juice
• 3 Tbl vanilla
• 1 can cherry pie filling(or any other fruit filling you desire)

1. Reserve 1 cup cake mix and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add remaining cake mix, 1 egg & oil. Mix well (will be crumbly)
3. Press into the bottom and 3/4 up the sides of a greased 9 x 13 pan.
4. In the same bowl blend cream cheese, sugar, 3 eggs and the reserved cake mix. Beat 1 minute on medium
5. Then at low speed add milk and flavorings and mix till smooth.
6. Pour into crust and bake at 300 degrees for 45-55 minutes
7. When cool top with desired fruit toppings.

Tips & Warnings

• My grandmother always thought that when the cake cracked in the middle during baking that it was perfect.
• Be sure to bake it until it is solid and not jiggling in the center and be sure it is cool before adding topping.