Description

Oh my goodness, this is not only a gorgeous cheesecake, but an amazingly delicious one as well. It's the perfect dessert to serve guests for special dinner or for holiday dinners.

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 box Pillsbury Strawberry cake mix
• 1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 T. lemon juice
• Cheesecake:
• 16 oz. cream cheese, room temperature, softened
• 3/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 2 t. vanilla
• 1/3 c. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• zest of 2 lemons, divided
• 2 eggs
• Topping:
• 1/2 c. Pillsbury strawberry frosting
• Garnish:
• lemon slices from 1 lemon, if desired

Steps

1. Crust:
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. *To help prevent the cheesecake from cracking, when preheating the oven, place a large pan, (like a roasting pan) filled halfway with water on the shelf below the cheesecake. The steam will keep the crust from cracking.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir together cake mix, butter and lemon juice until well combined. Press into a greased 9 inch springform pan; set aside.