CHEESECAKE WITH A CAKE MIX

[marlaoh]

CHEESECAKE WITH A CAKE MIX

1 package yellow cake mix
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons oil
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
1½ cups milk
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Pie filling--cherry, pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, etc.

Preheat oven to 300º. <br>Measure out 1 cup of dry cake mix; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together remaining dry cake mix, 1 egg, and oil (mixture will be crumbly).
Press crust mixture evenly into bottom and ¾ of the way up the sides of a greased 13" x9" x2" pan. (I just put it on the bottom.)
In the same bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar together.
Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
At low speed gradually add milk, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
Pour into crumb crust.
Bake at 300º for 45 to 55 minutes, or until center is firm.
Cool to room temperature.
Spoon pie filling over cheesecake; cover and chill 1 hour before serving.
Store in refrigerator.
Baked cheesecake can be frozen with a covering of foil