Double Cherry Cheesecake

Submitted by Chef likestocook

"This is a recipe that I have had for a long time. Usually I can't find cherry cake mix and have to use cherry chip. It is so easy since you start with a cake mix."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 18 1⁄4 ounces cherry cake mix
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red food coloring
• 21 ounces cherry pie filling

directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Reserve 1 cup of cake mix.
3. In large mixing bowl combine remaining cake mix, 1 egg, and oil. Mixture will be crumbly.
4. Press crust mixture evenly into bottom and 3/4 way up the sides of a greased 13x9x2 inch pan.
5. In same bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar.
6. Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix.
7. Beat 1 minute at medium speed.
8. At slow speed slowly add milk, flavorings, and color.
9. Mix until smooth.
10. Pour into crust.
11. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes or until center is firm.
12. When cool top with pie filling and chill.
13. Store in refrigerator.