Texas Cheesecake Sheet Cake

Mama's Kitchen (Hope)'s Note:

My dear friend Lisa made this one day and brought it to work to share. I BEGGED and pleaded her for the recipe because it was so yummy and delish! I was shocked at just how simple it is when she emailed it to me. She got it somewhere on the web- she thought it was cdkitchen. Hope you enjoy it!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 15

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) butter recipe cake mix
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Garnish

• pie filling (cherry, pineapple, blueberry, strawberry, etc.)

Directions:

1. Measure out 1 cup of dry cake mix and reserve.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together remaining dry cake mix, 1 egg, and oil (mixture will be crumbly).
3. Press crust mixture evenly into bottom of a greased 13 x 9 pan.
4. In the same bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar together.
5. Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix and beat 1 minute on medium.
6. Turn mixer to low setting and gradually add milk, lemon juice and vanilla and mix until smooth.
7. Pour into crumb crust.
8. Bake at 300° for 45 to 55 minutes, or until center is firm.
9. Cool to room temperature.
10. Spoon pie filling on top of cheesecake, cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.
11. Store in refrigerator.
12. Baked cheesecake freezes great if it is well-wrapped. Wait to top it with pie filling until it has thawed.

Reviews

[NorCal Mom]

made this for a dinner party last night and thought it was GREAT. I took toppings with me--cherry pie filling and carmel sauce--so people could choose their own. I think I could have baked it just a bit longer--more like an hour. But that could just be my oven! In any case, THANKS, I'll definitely make it again and try some variations!

[Lil Sis]

Delicious! I love the crust on this and it is so easy to make. I had to bake mine about an hour for the middle to set up. I used fat free cream cheese and skim milk and it is wonderful!! Thanks for the recipe!

[Milkman's Daughter]

This is such a great dessert! Took it to a pot luck and one guy ate SEVERAL helpings and asked for the recipe along with a few others. My son said it was the best cheesecake I have ever made and definitely wants it again. Thanks so much for an easy, great recipe.