Cheesecake Dessert Recipe
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Cheesecake Dessert

By: MARGO COLLINS 
"an easy but elegant dessert recipe that can be changed by using different flavor cake mixes according to your preference. Serve cake with raspberry puree and whipped topping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package vanilla flavored cake mix
  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup kirschwasser
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Pour into 9x13 inch pan and set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and 1 1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Carefully spread over cake batter.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Allow to cool.
  4. To make raspberry topping: In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the raspberries, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup kirschwasser. process until pureed.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 356 | Total Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 76mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by MANKLEG   view full review
Very good and easy to make. I had never thought to use a cake mix as a crust for cheesecake. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2006 by Chucky   view full review
This is a great recipe for gatherings/parties. It tastes like cheesecake, but with a light...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by GINGERLF   view full review
For a 9x13 pan this was A LOT of ingredients. The pas overflowed in my oven while cooking. 32...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by The Chief Chef   view full review
This is a great cheesecake. It does cook up big. I made the topping and kept it separate. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2007 by THERESA   view full review
What a great idea! I didn't have yellow cake so used white instead, it was very good but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2006 by Sheryl   view full review
I made this dessert in a 9x13 pan that is 2 inches high. I was able to add the raspberry puree...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Jac   view full review
It was a great idea... but somehow, someway, something went wrong... the crust and topping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2002 by SHLOWRY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good taste. Next time I would bake it in a larger pan for less time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Elizabeth   view full review
Looks good
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by Brenda   view full review
I made this for my husbands birthday party, however, I must have beat the cream cheese and egg...

 

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