CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE USING CAKE MIX

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Need an easy semi-homemade dessert? Add this one to your recipe box. It has a rich chocolaty taste with a nice creamy hint of cream cheese. The cake has a smooth, silky texture. Great for potlucks or cookouts.

Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg Duncan Hines Devil Food Cake Mix (15.25 oz)
4 large eggs
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (8 oz each)
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1-1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c Cool Whip, thawed

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13X9X2" pan.
  • 2. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix for filling.
  • 3. For the crust, mix together remaining dry cake mix, 1 egg, and oil (mixture will be crumbly).
  • 4. Press mixture on bottom and 3/4 way up sides of pan.
  • 5. For the filling, blend cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa in large mixer bowl.
  • 6. Add remaining 3 eggs and reserved 1 cup of cake mix. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. Turn to low speed.
  • 7. Add milk and vanilla extract.
  • 8. Mix until smooth.
  • 9. Pour filling into crust.
  • 10. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until center is firm.
  • 11. Cool to room temperature.
  • 12. Spread Cool Whip over cheesecake.
  • 13. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

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