Cherry Topped Cheesecake

• (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix1
• tablespoons oil2
• (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened↗2
• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• eggs↗4
• cups milk↗1 1⁄2
• tablespoons lemon juice↗3
• teaspoons vanilla extract↗3
• (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. 2

   Reserve 1 cup of the dry cake mix.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine remaining cake mix, 1 egg and oil (mixture will be crumbly).

4. 4

   Press crust mixture evenly into the bottom and 3/4 of the way up the side of a greased 13x9 baking pan.

5. 5

   In the same bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar.

6. 6

   Add 3 eggs and reserved cake mix.

7. 7

   Beat 1 minute at medium speed.

8. 8

   At low speed, slowly add milk, lemon juice and vanilla, mix until smooth.

9. 9

   Pour into the crust.

10. 10

    Bake at 300 degrees for 45-55 minutes, until the center is firm.

11. 11

    When cool, top with cherry pie filling.